Getting Help, Using On-line Help | Cabletron Systems 9E312, 9E423

Introduction

Some buttons, like the two above, call up a menu listing the windows, screens, or commands available for that topic.

Any menu topic followed by ... (three dots) — for example Statistics... — calls up a window or screen associated with that topic.

Getting Help

This section describes different methods of getting help for questions or concerns you may have while using SPECTRUM Element Manager.

Using On-line Help

You can use the 9E312 or 9E423 Module window buttons to obtain information speciﬁc to the device. When you click on a Help button, a window will appear which contains context-sensitive on-screen documentation that will assist you in the use of the windows and their associated command and menu options. Note that if a Help button is grayed out, on-line help has not yet been implemented for the associated window.

From the Help menu accessed from the Module View window menu bar, you can access on-line Help speciﬁc to the Module View, as well as bring up the Chassis Manager window for reference. Refer to Chapter 2 for information on the Module View and Chassis Manager windows.

NOTE

All of the SPECTRUM Element Manager help windows use the standard Microsoft Windows help facility; if you are unfamiliar with this feature of Windows, you can select Help —>How to Use Help from the Program Manager window, or consult your Microsoft Windows User’s Guide.

Getting Help from Cabletron Systems Technical Support

If you need support related to SPECTRUM Element Manager, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions related to this manual or any of our products, please feel free to contact Cabletron Systems’ Technical Support via one of the following methods:

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Cabletron Systems 9E312, 9E423 manual Using On-line Help, Getting Help from Cabletron Systems Technical Support

Contents

Page Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Index Introduction Introduction Using the 9E312 and 9E423 User’s Guide Related Manuals Common 9E312 and 9E423 Window Fields Software Conventions Using Buttons and Menus Getting Help Using On-line HelpGetting Help from Cabletron Systems Technical Support FTP 9E312 and 9E423 Firmware Introduction 9E312 and 9E423 Firmware 9E312/9E423 Module View 9E312/9E423 Module View Viewing Module Information Connection Status Front Panel Information Menu Structure Device Menu E312/9E423 Module View Menu Structure Help Menu Utilities MenuBridge Menu Bridge Port Menu 9E312/9E423 Module Port Status Display Chassis Manager Window Managing the Module Setting the Device Date and TimeViewing the Device Type Edit Time Window Enabling and Disabling Bridge Ports Using the Find Source Address Feature Find Source Address Window Summary Information Index Interface Description FieldsType Description Raw Counts Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs Load Interface Detail WindowRate Unicast Interface Detail Window Statistics Multicast ErrorDiscarded Unknown Protocol Packets Received Testing and Disabling the Current InterfacePackets Transmitted Making Sense of Interface Statistics Using the Applications Pull-down menu 9E312/9E423 Module View Summary Information Bridging Basics 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging More on Transparent Bridging An Overview of Remote Bridge Management Bridge Status Window Bridge State on Interface Bridge Status Window Information Fields Interface Address Interface TypeInterface Speed Bridge Statistics Enabling and Disabling Bridging Performance Graphs Bridge Performance Graph Window Fields Errors RedFrames Forwarded Green Filtered Magenta Conﬁguring the Bridge Performance Graphs Interface Statistics Window Address Interface Statistics Window Fields Non-Unicast Bridge Spanning Tree 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Bridge Level Fields Conﬁguring the Bridge Spanning Tree WindowBridge Priority Root Cost Root BridgeRoot Port Protocol Bridge Port Level Fields Designated Cost Path CostDesignated Root Designated Bridge Changing Bridge Priority Changing Bridge Spanning Tree ParametersChanging the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Hello Time Changing Forwarding Delay TimeChanging Max Age Time Changing Port Priority Filtering DatabaseChanging Path Cost 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Filtering Database Window List Filtering Database Window FieldsNumber Capacity Source Port Conﬁguring the Filtering DatabaseReceive Port Port Filtering Changing the Type of Entry Altering the Ageing TimeChanging the Receive Port Adding or Deleting Individual Entries Changing the Port Filtering Action Clearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic Entries Using Port Source Addressing Device Ageing Time Window Setting the Ageing Time Duplex Modes Window Duplex Modes Interface Duplex Modes Window FieldsFull Duplex Setting the Duplex Mode Index Index-2