Enterasys Networks 6000, Matrix E7 manual Contents

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Using the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 User’s Guide.............................................1-5
Related Manuals..............................................................................................................1- 7
Getting Help.....................................................................................................................1-7
Using On-line Help...................................................................................................1-7
Accessing On-line Documentation...........................................................................1-8
Documentation Feedback..................................................................................1-8
Getting Technical Support........................................................................................1-8
Online Services on the World Wide Web..........................................................1-8
Global Technical Assistance Center..................................................................1-8
Chapter 2 The Device View
Viewing Device Information...........................................................................................2-2
General Device Information.....................................................................................2-4
6C105/6C107 Chassis-specific Information.............................................................2-5
Menu Structure.........................................................................................................2-7
Port Status Displays................................................................................................2-14
Selecting a Port Status View............................................................................2-14
Port Status Color Codes...................................................................................2-19
The Chassis Backplane View..................................................................................2-20
The Chassis Backplane View..........................................................................2-20
The Chassis Manager Window...............................................................................2-23
The Module Information Window..........................................................................2-24
Viewing Hardware Types.......................................................................................2-25
Device Type.....................................................................................................2-26
Module Type....................................................................................................2-26
Interface Description.......................................................................................2-26
Viewing I/F Summary Information........................................................................2-27
Interface Performance Statistics......................................................................2-28
Viewing Interface Detail..................................................................................2-30
Using the Device Find Source Address Option......................................................2-32
Using Device Find Source Address on Ethernet MicroLAN Modules...........2-34
Managing the Module....................................................................................................2-36
Configuring Ports...................................................................................................2-36
Configuring Standard Ethernet and FDDI Ports............................................. 2-37
Configuring Fast Ethernet Ports on First Generation Modules.......................2-39
Configuring Ethernet Ports on Second Generation Modules..........................2-44
Configuring the COM Port..............................................................................2-49