Contents | Cabletron Systems 9E423, 9E312 instruction

Contents

Chapter 1	Introduction
	Using the 9E312 and 9E423 User’s Guide	1-2
	Related Manuals	1-3
	Software Conventions	1-4
	Common 9E312 and 9E423 Window Fields	1-4
	Using Buttons and Menus	1-5
	Getting Help	1-6
	Using On-line Help	1-6
	Getting Help from Cabletron Systems Technical Support	1-6
	9E312 and 9E423 Firmware	1-7

Chapter 2	The 9E312/9E423 Module View
	Viewing Module Information	2-2
	Front Panel Information	2-3
	Menu Structure	2-4
	The 9E312/9E423 Module Port Status Display	2-7
	The Chassis Manager Window	2-8
	Viewing the Device Type	2-9
	Managing the Module	2-9
	Setting the Device Date and Time	2-9
	Enabling and Disabling Bridge Ports	2-11
	Using the Find Source Address Feature	2-11
	I/F Summary Information	2-12
	Interface Description Fields	2-13
	Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs	2-14
	Interface Detail Window	2-15
	Interface Detail Window Statistics	2-16
	Making Sense of Interface Statistics	2-18
	Testing and Disabling the Current Interface	2-18
	Using the Applications Pull-down menu	2-19

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Cabletron Systems 9E423, 9E312 manual Contents

Contents

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