Cabletron Systems 7C04-R, 7C03 manual Viewing Switch Status, Sfs Admin Status

Using the 7C0x SmartSwitch Hub View

The interface and MAC address information displayed here is taken directly from the MIB II Interface Table; you can view both the MAC address and the IF index via the Interface Protocol Status window available in the MIB I, II tool. For more information on the MIB I, II tool and the Interface Protocol Status window, refer to Chapter 2 in the SPMA Tools Guide.

Viewing Switch Status

For devices which have been configured to operate as SecureFast switches, you can view a Switch Status window (Figure 2-13) which provides general information about current switching operations.

To launch the Switch Status window:

1.If necessary, put the Hub View into the Switch Application Display mode (click either mouse button on the Module Index or Module Type box to display the Module menu, drag down to Application Display, then across to select Switch).

2.Click either mouse button on the Display Mode box in the Hub View to launch the Switch menu; drag down to Status, and release. The Switch Status window, Figure 2-13, will appear.

Figure 2-13. Switch Status Window

The Switch Status window provides the following general information about your SmartSwitch’s SecureFast switch operation:

Sfs Admin Status

Displays the requested administrative status of the 7C0x’s SecureFast switching services: Enabled or Disabled. Note that this may not always match the actual, or operating status, described below.

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