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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to SPMA for the TRMMIM

The TRMMIM................................................................................................................ 1-1
Using the TRMMIM User’s Guide .............................................................................1-1
What’s NOT in the TRMMIM Guide.................................................................. 1-2
Conventions................................................................................................................... 1-3
Screen Displays...................................................................................................... 1-3
Using the Mouse.................................................................................................... 1-5
Getting Help.................................................................................................................. 1-6
TRMMIM Firmware..................................................................................................... 1-7

Chapter 2 Using the TRMMIM Hub View

Using the Hub View..................................................................................................... 2-1
Navigating Through the Hub View.................................................................... 2-2
Hub View Front Panel...........................................................................................2-3
Using the Mouse in a Hub View Module...........................................................2-6
Hub View Port Color Codes.................................................................................2-8
Port Display Form..................................................................................................2-8
FNB Display..........................................................................................................2-10
Monitoring Hub Performance................................................................................... 2-11
Checking Device Status and Updating Front Panel Info............................... 2-13
Checking Module Status.....................................................................................2-14
Checking Port Status........................................................................................... 2-16
Checking Station Status...................................................................................... 2-17
Configuring Station Name, Location, or Priority.....................................2-20
Checking Ring Port Status..................................................................................2-20
Checking Statistics............................................................................................... 2-22
Managing the Hub...................................................................................................... 2-24
Managing the Hub at the Device Level................................................................... 2-24
Find MAC Address..............................................................................................2-24
Setting the Polling Intervals............................................................................... 2-25
Managing the Hub at the Module Level..................................................................2-28
Controlling Token Ring FNB Multiplexer Connections.................................2-28
FNB Bypass States........................................................................................ 2-29
Manipulating the FNB in the Hub View................................................... 2-29
Using the Module FNB Configuration Window......................................2-29
Clearing the Module FNB Configuration Window Selections...............2-31
Controlling Token Ring Speed...........................................................................2-31
Controlling Token Ring MIM Management Mode.........................................2-32
Enabling All Ports on Token Ring Modules.....................................................2-32