Chapter 3: Local Management

3.7.4Node Information Screen Fields

The following list describes each of the Node Information screen fields:

Address

Displays the address of the selected node.

Upstream Address

Displays the address of the selected node’s nearest active upstream neighbor (NAUN).

Node Class

Displays the class (NAS, DAS, DAC, SAS, or SAC) of the selected node. For an explanation of these class codes, refer to Section 3.7.1.

MAC Count

Displays the number of MACs (Media Access Controllers) that are physically housed in the selected node.

Non-Master Count

Displays the number of A and B ports on the selected node.

Master Count

Displays the number of M ports controlled by the selected node.

Peer Wrap

Indicates whether a wrap condition exists on a port. A peer wrap does not occur when the A or B port is attached to an M port.

Unattached Conc (DAC Only)

Indicates whether the selected node has no active A or B port.

Twisted A-A

Indicates whether the A port is connected to another A port.

Twisted B-B

Indicates whether the B port is connected to another B port.

Synchronous Service

Indicates whether the selected node uses synchronous bandwidth, which guarantees a certain percentage of the total FDDI bandwidth for real-time applications.

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