Using the TRMMIM Hub View

Checking Port Status

You can open a Port Status window for any station port on any manageable module installed in the hub. A Port Status window reflects the condition of the station port interface on the MMAC hub to which a station can attach.

To open the Station Port Status window:

1.Click mouse button 3 in the station Port Status or Port Index box to display the Station Port menu.

2.Drag down to Port Status and release. The Port Status window, Figure 2-8, will appear.

Figure 2-8. The Port Status Window

Port Name

This text field can help identify the attached station; the information entered here is not displayed anywhere else in the Hub View.

Module/Port

Indicates the module (board) and port index of the selected interface.

Admin State

Displays the administrative state of the port: enabled or disabled.

Link State

Indicates whether the attached station is inserted into the ring (Link) or not (No Link).

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Monitoring Hub Performance

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Cabletron Systems TRMMIM manual Checking Port Status, Port Name, Module/Port, Admin State, Link State