Cabletron Systems 7C04-R, 7C03 Port Configuration, Device Configuration, Port Operational State

Using the 7C0x SmartSwitch Hub View

Device Configuration

This polling interval controls how often a survey is conducted of the type of equipment installed in the 7C0x SmartSwitch hub; information from this poll would change the Hub View to reflect the addition and/or removal of a NIM or NIMs.

Port Operational State

This polling interval controls the update of the information displayed in the Port Status boxes for each port in the hub. Port state information varies according to the Port Display Form which is currently selected.

Statistics

This polling interval controls how often the information displayed in the Port Status boxes is updated when the Port Display Form is set to a rate or percentage.

NOTE

SPMA generates network traffic when it retrieves the above-described information; keep in mind that shorter intervals mean increased network traffic. Range limits for these polling times are 0-999,999 seconds; however, an entry of 0 will be treated as a 1.

Port Configuration

The Port Configuration options available for FDDI, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and COM ports allow you to configure operating parameters specific to each port type: for FDDI and standard Ethernet ports, you can set the Duplex Mode; for Fast Ethernet ports, you can set a variety of duplex mode and negotiation parameters; and for COM ports, you can select the operation you wish the port to perform, and set any associated speed parameters. FDDI, Ethernet, and Fast Ethernet Port Configuration windows are available from the Interface Application Display Port menus; the COM Port menu is available in all Application Display modes.

Configuring Ethernet and FDDI Ports

The Port Configuration window available for both Ethernet and FDDI ports allows you to set an interface to either Standard or Full Duplex Mode. Full Duplex mode effectively doubles the available wire speed by allowing the interface to both receive and transmit simultaneously. This window will also display the mode currently in effect on the selected interface.

To access the Port Configuration Window:

1.If necessary, put the Hub View into the Interface 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 Interface).

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