Cabletron Systems 9E312, 9E423 The Bridge Status Window

The Bridge Status Window 3-3

9E312/9E423 Module Bridging

• The Spanning Tree window shows bridge port information and protocol

parameters relating to the Spanning Tree Algorithm (the method of

determining the controlling bridge when a series of bridges are placed in

parallel).

• With the Filtering Database window, you can see the contents of the Static and

Learned databases — the two address databases which construct the IEEE

802.1d Source Address Table. The switch uses the contents of these databases

to make its packet ﬁltering and forwarding decisions when using 802.1d

bridging. You can conﬁgure entries in these databases to increase bridging

efﬁciency across your network.

• The Port Source Addressing window displays the contents of the 9E312-12/

9E423-24 switch’s 802.1d Bridge Filtering Database with respect to a selected

interface. This will display the source MAC addresses that have been detected

by the interface as it forwards data across the network. The window also lets

you set the ageing timer that controls how long an inactive MAC address will

continue to be stored in the Source Address Database before being aged out.

• The Duplex Modes window lists each interface on your device and whether or

not it is using Full Duplex mode. The window allows you to switch full duplex

mode on and off for each interface on the device. Full Duplex Switched

Ethernet (FDSE) mode allows the interface to transmit and receive information

simultaneously.

The following sections detail how to use each of the bridge management

windows.

The Bridge Status Window

The Bridge Status window provides you with basic information about the current

status of bridging across your device. Color-coding of each port display allows

you to quickly ascertain the status of each interface. The Bridge Status window

also lets you access further windows to control bridging at your 9E312/9E423

Module. To access the Bridge Status window from the Module View window:

1. Click on the Device selection in the menu bar. A pull-down menu will appear.

2. Click on Bridge Status.... The Bridge Status window, Figure 3-1, will appear.

NOTE

Preliminary versions of 9E312 ﬁrmware identify the INB port (Port 1) as being an FDDI

type port. This is incorrect, as the INB is not an FDDI bus.

Contents

Main i Notice Virus Disclaimer ii iii Restricted Rights Notice Page v Contents Chapter 2 The 9E312/9E423 Module View Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 3 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Index 1-1 Introduction versions 1-2 Using the 9E312 and 9E423 Users Guide Using the 9E312 and 9E423 Users Guide Related Manuals 1-3 Related Manuals Software Conventions Common 9E312 and 9E423 Window Fields Software Conventions 1-5 Using Buttons and Menus 1-6 Getting Help Getting Help Using On-line Help Getting Help from Cabletron Systems Technical Support 9E312 and 9E423 Firmware 1-7 9E312 and 9E423 Firmware Page Chapter 2 The 9E312/9E423 Module View 2-2 Viewing Module Information Viewing Module Information Viewing Module Information 2-3 Front Panel Information 2-4 Viewing Module Information Menu Structure Viewing Module Information 2-5 2-6 Viewing Module Information Viewing Module Information 2-7 The 9E312/9E423 Module Port Status Display The Chassis Manager Window Managing the Module 2-9 Viewing the Device Type Managing the Module Setting the Device Date and Time 2-10 Managing the Module Using the Find Source Address Feature 2-11 Enabling and Disabling Bridge Ports Using the Find Source Address Feature ! 2-12 I/F Summary Information I/F Summary Information I/F Summary Information 2-13 Interface Description Fields 2-14 I/F Summary Information Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs I/F Summary Information 2-15 Interface Detail Window The 9E312/9E423 Module View 2-16 I/F Summary Information I/F Summary Information 2-17 2-18 I/F Summary Information Testing and Disabling the Current Interface I/F Summary Information 2-19 Using the Applications Pull-down menu Page Chapter 3 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Bridging Basics 3-2 An Overview of Remote Bridge Management More on Transparent Bridging An Overview of Remote Bridge Management The Bridge Status Window 3-3 The Bridge Status Window 3-4 The Bridge Status Window Bridge Status Window Information Fields The Bridge Status Window 3-5 Accessing Other Management Options from the Bridge Status Window 3-6 Enabling and Disabling Bridging Enabling and Disabling Bridging Bridge Statistics Bridge Statistics 3-7 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Performance Graphs 3-8 Bridge Statistics Bridge Statistics 3-9 The Interface Statistics Window 3-10 Bridge Statistics Bridge Spanning Tree 3-11 Bridge Spanning Tree 3-12 Bridge Spanning Tree Bridge Spanning Tree 3-13 Conguring the Bridge Spanning Tree Window Bridge Level Fields 3-14 Bridge Spanning Tree Bridge Spanning Tree 3-15 Bridge Port Level Fields 3-16 Bridge Spanning Tree Bridge Spanning Tree 3-17 Changing Bridge Spanning Tree Parameters ! 3-18 Bridge Spanning Tree Filtering Database 3-19 Filtering Database 3-20 Filtering Database Filtering Database 3-21 3-22 Filtering Database Filtering Database Window Fields Filtering Database 3-23 Conguring the Filtering Database 3-24 Filtering Database Filtering Database 3-25 3-26 Filtering Database Using Port Source Addressing Filtering Database 3-27 3-28 Duplex Modes Duplex Modes The Duplex Modes Window Duplex Modes 3-29 3-30 Duplex Modes Index-1 Index A B C D L M N P R