Cabletron Systems 1800, FRX4000 Contents

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to SPMA
for the FRX4000, FRX6000,
and SmartSwitch 1800
Using this Guide............................................................................................................1-2
WhatÕs NOT in the FRX UserÕs Guide . . ........................................................... 1-4
Conventions................................................................................................................... 1-4
Screen Displays...................................................................................................... 1-5
Using the Mouse.................................................................................................... 1-6
Getting Help.................................................................................................................. 1-7
FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Firmware.............................................1-8
Year 2000 Compliance........................................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2 Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
Hub View
Using the Hub View..................................................................................................... 2-1
Navigating Through the Hub View.................................................................... 2-2
Port and Module Color Codes...................................................................... 2-4
Using the Mouse in a Hub View Module....................................................2-6
The Hub View Front Panel................................................................................... 2-7
Monitoring Hub Performance...................................................................................2-10
Selecting a Port Display Form............................................................................2-12
Viewing Device Information.............................................................................. 2-16
ConÞguring RLP Protocols.................................................................................2-16
ConÞguring Serial Port Protocols......................................................................2-19
Viewing Serial Port Information........................................................................2-20
Serial Port Pin Status.................................................................................... 2-21
Viewing LAN Port Information.........................................................................2-23
Viewing Statistics.................................................................................................2-24
RLP Health.....................................................................................................2-24
Serial Port Health..........................................................................................2-26
LAN Card Health......................................................................................... 2-27
Viewing Statistics Thresholds............................................................................ 2-29
RLP Statistics Thresholds............................................................................ 2-29
Serial Port Statistics Thresholds................................................................. 2-30
Managing the Hub...................................................................................................... 2-32
Setting the Polling Intervals............................................................................... 2-32
Enabling and Disabling Serial Ports..................................................................2-34
Applying Port-level Changes.............................................................................2-34