Index, Description, Sta | Cabletron Systems 9A128-01 specs

The 9A128-01 Module View

UpTime

The UpTime ﬁeld lists the amount of time, in a days, hh:mm:ss format, that the device has been running since the last start-up.

Index

The index value assigned to each interface on the device.

Type

The type of the interface, distinguished by the physical/link protocol(s) running immediately below the network layer. Possible values are sdlc (for the MMAC-Plus SMB 1 proprietary management backplane), ethernet-csmacd(for the MMAC-Plus SMB 10 ethernet management backplane), fddi (for the FDDI FNB interface), and atm (for the front panel ATM connection).

Description

A text description of the interface: Ctron SMB (for the MMAC-Plus SMB 1 and SMB 10 management backplane interfaces); FDDI (for the FDDI FNB interface), or ATM.

P. Sta

Displays the current physical status — or operational state — of the interface: Online or Ofﬂine.

L. Sta

Displays the current logical status — or administrative state — of the interface: Up or Down.

Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs

The statistical values and accompanying bar graphs to the right of the interface description ﬁelds provide a quick summary of interface performance. You can select the statistical value you want to display and the units in which you want those values displayed by using the two menu buttons directly above the graphs, as follows:

1.Click on the right menu button to select the unit in which you wish to display

the selected statistic: , , or .

2.Once you have selected the base units, click on the left menu button to specify the statistic you’d like to display. (The options from this menu will vary depending on the base units you have selected.)

After you select a new display mode, the statistics and graphs will refresh to reﬂect the current choice, as described below.

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Cabletron Systems 9A128-01 manual Index, Description, Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs

Contents

Cabletron Systems Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Bridging Chapter Fddi ManagementIndex Using This Guide Introduction Related Reading Software Conventions Common Window FieldsDevice Name IP Address Using Buttons Using On-line HelpGetting Help Location Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center FTP Firmware Versions Supported 9A128-01 Module View Viewing Module Information Front Panel Information Boot Prom Connection StatusUpTime Port Status Time Menu StructureDate A128-01 Module View Menu Structure Device Menu Port Status Menu Fddi Menu Utilities MenuHelp Menu Board Menus Port Status Displays Port Menus Selecting a Port Status View Bridge Port Status Displays Bridge Port State Bridge MappingBridge Port Status Color Codes Fddi Port Status Displays Connection State LER Estimate Chassis Manager Window Fddi Port Status Color Codes Device Type Viewing Hardware TypesModule Type Viewing I/F Summary Information Module Type Window Index DescriptionSta Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs Raw Counts Load Rate Interface Statistics Window Error AddressUnicast Non-Unicast Using the Find Source Address Feature Packets Received Received onlyTransmit Queue Size Transmit only Packets Transmitted Transmit only Setting the Device Date and Time Managing the Hub Enabling and Disabling Ports Bridge Ports Module Ports Accessing the ATM Connections Window ATM Conﬁguration ATM Conﬁguration Connection Data Settings VPI Conﬁguring Connections Adding a New Connection Deleting a Connection ATM Conﬁguration Conﬁguring Connections Fddi Management Conﬁguration Fddi Management MAC State Req. Requested Target Token Rotation Time SMT VersionNeg. Negotiated Concentrator M Ports Concentrator Non-M PortsNumber of MACs MAC Path Connection Policy 15 32,768 a permanently set value for this bit Station List Address ModeNumber of Nodes Stations Panel Node ClassTopology Upstream Neighbor Performance Frame Errors Transmit FramesReceive Frames Lost Frames Fddi Management Performance Bridging Bridge Status Window Bridging Up Time Bridge State on InterfaceInterface Type Bridge Address Conﬁguring Duplex Modes Enabling and Disabling Bridging Bridge Statistics Performance Graphs Forwarded Green Total Errors Red Filtered MagentaXmitted Blue Conﬁguring the Bridge Performance Graphs Errors ForwardedFiltered Xmitted Forwarded to Interface Statistics WindowForwarded from Description Using Source Addressing Setting the Ageing Time Port Source Addresses Window Bridge Spanning Tree Conﬁguring the Bridge Spanning Tree Window Bridge Priority Root Bridge Root CostRoot Port Protocol Forwarding Delay Hello TimeMax Age Hold Time Changing Bridge Spanning Tree Parameters Changing the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Bridge PriorityChanging Hello Time Changing Max Age Time Changing Forwarding Delay TimeChanging Port Priority Filtering Database Changing Path Cost Bridging Bridging List NumberCapacity Ageing Time Receive Port Conﬁguring the Filtering DatabasePort Filtering Altering the Ageing Time Changing the Type of EntryChanging the Receive Port Changing the Port Filtering Action Clearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic Entries Bridging Filtering Database Index Index-2 Index-3 Index Index-4