Related Manuals 1-3

Introduction
For information about management functions which are accessed via the
SPECTRUM Element Manager platform, consult the Installing and Using
SPECTRUM Element Manager and SPECTRUM Element Manager Utilities
User’s Guides; for more information about monitoring and controlling a
configured MMAC-Plus chassis, refer to the Using MMAC-Plus Remote
Management Guide.
Because the management windows documented in this manual are similar for all
three devices — except that the 9E423 modules support more interfaces, sample
windows will be taken from 9E423-24 Module management (unless there is an
exception in appearance for the 9E312 Module). Note, too, that the 9E423-24 and
9E423-36 Ethernet SmartSwitch Modules will be referred to collectively as the
9E423 Modules.
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes
certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact Cabletron Systems
Technical Support.
Chapter 2, The 9E312 and 9E423 Module View, describes the visual display of the
9E312 and 9E423 Modules and explains how to use the mouse within the Module
View; the operation of several chassis-level management functions — such as
changing the chassis display, enabling and disabling ports, and setting device
date and time — is also described here, as are the I/F Summary windows, which
provide information from the MIB-II Interface Group.
Chapter 3, 9E312 and 9E423 Bridging, provides a comprehensive look at all
management options associated with the bridge mode of the 9E312 and 9E423
switches, including Bridge Performance Graphs, Spanning Tree, the Filtering
Database, and Duplex Mode operation. The bridge mode is currently
implemented in the forwarding/filtering logic between the module’s front panel
networks and the interface to the INB backplane. When the modules support
SecureFast networking, they will operate either in traditional bridge mode or
SecureFast mode; the two modes cannot operate simultaneously.
We assume that you have a general working knowledge of Ethernet IEEE 802.3
type data communications networks and their physical layer components, and
that you are familiar with general bridging concepts.
Related Manuals
The MMAC-Plus Remote Management for the 9E312 Switch Module and 9E423
Series SmartSwitch Modules User’s Guide is only part of a complete document
set designed to provide comprehensive information about the features available
to you through SPECTRUM Element Manager. Other guides which include
important information related to managing the 9E312 or 9E423 Modules include:
Cabletron Systems’ Using MMAC-Plus Remote Management Guide
Cabletron Systems’ Installing and Using SPECTRUM Element Manager Guide
Cabletron Systems’ SPECTRUM Element Manager Utilities User’s Guide