LocalTalk and GatorStar Statistics

The following fields appear within the Gator Total Repeater Statistics window:

Packets Fields

 

Total Packets

The total number of packets processed by the

 

device since the last reset. Total Packets are

 

color-coded green.

Error Fields

 

Total Jabbers

The total number of packets since the last reset

 

that were oversized (greater than 1518 bytes —

 

a Giant packet), and had either a non-integral

 

number of bytes (alignment error) or a bad frame

 

check sequence (CRC error). Total Jabbers are

 

color-coded yellow.

Total Swops

The total number of SWOP (Sync Without

 

Packet) conditions since the last reset. Total

 

Swops are color-coded magenta.

Spurious Interrupts

The total number of spurious (invalid) interrupts

 

on the device since the last reset.

Received Packets

The total number of good packets received with

 

no errors since the last reset.

Too Long Packets

The total number of packets greater than the

 

maximum allowable number seen on the device

 

since the last reset.

Alignment Errors

The total number of misaligned packets seen on

 

the device since the last reset. A misaligned

 

packet is one that does not contain an integral

 

number of bytes.

Received Aborts

The number of packets that were aborted during

 

the receive process since the last reset.

CRC Errors

The total number of packets with CRC (Cyclical

 

Redundancy Check) errors seen on the device

 

since the last reset. CRC errors occur when the

 

element responsible for either the transmit or

 

receive CRC calculation is malfunctioning,

 

which causes good packets to be discarded as

 

errors.

Overrun Errors

The total number of overrun conditions seen on

 

the device since the last reset. An overrun occurs

 

when the processor cannot keep up with the

 

inbound byte stream.

CD Lost

The total number of CD Lost (Carrier Detect

 

Lost) errors seen on the device since the last

 

reset.

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GatorMIM and GatorStar specifications

Enterasys Networks, a prominent player in the networking industry, offers innovative solutions designed to enhance network security, performance, and management. Among its key offerings are GatorMIM and GatorStar, two cutting-edge products that exemplify Enterasys's commitment to delivering robust networking capabilities.

GatorMIM (Multicast Internet Management) is a powerful tool designed to optimize multicast traffic across enterprise networks. Multicasting, which allows a single data stream to be distributed to multiple recipients simultaneously, is critical for applications like video conferencing, streaming media, and online gaming. GatorMIM intelligently manages multicast traffic to ensure efficient bandwidth utilization, reduce network congestion, and enhance overall performance. Its advanced algorithms dynamically adjust multicast group memberships and optimize data flow, which minimizes packet loss and latency, resulting in a smoother user experience. GatorMIM also features comprehensive monitoring tools, enabling administrators to gain insights into multicast performance and troubleshoot issues proactively.

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