Cabletron Systems TSX-1620 Contents

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to SPMA for the TSX-1620
Using the TSX-1620 User’s Guide ..............................................................................1-1
What’s NOT in the TSX-1620 User’s Guide. . ................................................... 1-2
Conventions................................................................................................................... 1-3
Screen Displays...................................................................................................... 1-3
Using the Mouse.................................................................................................... 1-5
Getting Help.................................................................................................................. 1-6
TSX-1620 Firmware.......................................................................................................1-7
Chapter 2 Using the TSX-1620 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 the TSX-1620 Hub View.....................................................2-5
The TSX-1620 Application Displays....................................................................2-6
The Interface Application Display............................................................... 2-7
The Bridge Application Display................................................................... 2-8
Monitoring Device Performance.................................................................................2-9
Port Display Form..................................................................................................2-9
Interface Port Display Form Options...........................................................2-9
Port Color Codes for the Interface Application Display.........................2-12
Bridge Port Display Form Options............................................................ 2-13
Port Color Codes for the Bridge Application Display.............................2-14
Clearing Statistical Information......................................................................... 2-14
Managing the Device..................................................................................................2-15
Setting the Polling Intervals............................................................................... 2-15
Using the Bridge Config Utility......................................................................... 2-17
Defining Community Names............................................................................. 2-18
Configuring Your TSX-1620’s Serial Port......................................................... 2-19
Performing IF Configuration..............................................................................2-21
Changing the Displayed Interface..............................................................2-22
Performing Interface Configuration.......................................................... 2-22
Viewing NetBios Information............................................................................ 2-23
Viewing and Changing System Information................................................... 2-24
Setting the Device Date, Time, and Daylight Savings Mode..................2-25
Configuring Port Security...................................................................................2-25
Viewing Your Port Security Settings..........................................................2-26
Configuring Your Port Security Settings...................................................2-28
Viewing the Interface List...................................................................................2-29