Enterasys Networks Matrix E7, 6000 manual Configuring Fddi Frame Translation Settings

FDDI Management

Setting the FDDI Statistics Poll Rate

To set the FDDI Statistics poll rate:

1.Click on the clock symbol () next to the Poll Rate (sec) text box. The New Timer Interval text box, Figure 6-7, will appear.

Figure 6-7. New Timer Interval Text Box

2.Using the mouse, click to highlight the hour field in the New Timer Interval text box.

3.Using the arrow keys to the right of the text box, scroll to change the hour, as desired. Notice that the time is given in a 24-hour hh:mm:ss format.

4.Using steps 2 and 3, continue to change the minutes and seconds fields, as desired.

5.Click on OK when you are finished entering new information. The new Poll Rate you have set is now entered.

The FDDI Statistics window will refresh, and the new time interval will take effect immediately.

Configuring FDDI Frame Translation Settings

The HSIM-F6 interface must be configured to translate packets from an FDDI frame format to an Ethernet frame format (and vice versa) when bridging packets between FDDI and Ethernet networks. The Frame Translation window lets you set the parameters for frame translation.

To access the FDDI Translation window (Figure 6-8):

1.In the Device View window, click on FDDI to display the FDDI menu.

2.Select Frame Translation.

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