Cabletron Systems CSX1200 Verifying Bridge is Initialized, Verifying IP Router is Initialized

SYSTEM VERIFICATION

Verifying Bridge is Initialized

4.Transmit a test packet onto the Ethernet LAN. At the administration console type: lan test <return>

This command will display a message similar to the following:

LAN port 1 Transmit was successful

If the system displays this message, then the test packet was transmitted correctly.

If this message IS NOT displayed, then the LAN connection failed. Refer to LAN Attachment in the Problem Diagnosis chapter.

VERIFYING BRIDGE IS INITIALIZED

To verify that bridging has initialized properly:

1.Determine if the bridge is in the forwarding state by viewing the system messages. At the administration console type:

dr <return>

2.The dr command displays the current system messages. Look for the following LAN adapter messages among the system messages:

LAN Port <port #> is now in the LISTENING state LAN Port <port #> is now in the LEARNING state LAN Port <port #> is now in the FORWARDING state

Note: Other messages may also be displayed with these LAN messages.

If you see these bridge initialization messages, then bridging is operational. If these bridge initialization messages are NOT displayed, refer to Bridge Initialization in the Problem Diagnosis chapter.

VERIFYING IP ROUTER IS INITIALIZED

To verify that IP routing has initialized properly:

1.View the system messages. At the administration console type: dr <return>

2.Look for the following IP message among the system messages:

[IP] IP router is initialized successfully

3.For each IP interface that has been configured, the following interface initialization message should be displayed among the system messages.

[IP] Network initialized successfully on ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd

Note: Other messages may also be displayed with the IP router initialization messages.

If you see these IP router initialization messages, then the IP router is operational. If these IP router initialization messages are NOT displayed, refer to IP Routing Initialization in the Problem Diagnosis chapter.

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