Statistics Window Features | Enterasys Networks MicroMMAC-T specification

Chapter 3

Token Ring Statistics

Using Statistics window features; monitoring ring-level statistics, timer statistics, and performance graphs; monitoring management station statistics; monitoring port-level statistics, timer statistics, and performance graphs

NetSight Element Manager provides valuable performance statistics from the Network, Management Station, and Port levels. The statistics windows include ring status information, beacon statistics, error counts, timer statistics, frame size and protocol statistics, and performance graphs.

Statistics Window Features

Many of the token ring statistics windows allow you to measure and view statistics according to different scales, and set a time interval after which statistics are automatically updated. The following sections detail these features.

Setting Total, Delta, or Cumulative Counts

By using the radio buttons located at the bottom of the Network, TR Management Station, and Station (Port) Statistics windows, you can change the time period during which the statistics shown in the window are collected. An example of this group of radio buttons is shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1. Sample Total, Delta, and Cumulative Radio Buttons

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Enterasys Networks MicroMMAC-T manual Statistics Window Features, Setting Total, Delta, or Cumulative Counts

Contents

MicroMMAC-T Users Guide Page Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Token Ring Statistics Contents Chapter Token Ring Alarms Chapter Station List and Station MapIndex Contents Viii Introduction Introduction Using This Guide Using the Mouse Related ManualsSoftware Conventions Left Mouse Button Right Mouse Button Common MicroMMAC-T Window Fields Using Window Buttons IP Address Device NameLocation MAC Address Using On-line Help Getting HelpGetting Help from Enterasys Global Call Center Introduction MicroMMAC-T Chassis View Viewing Chassis Information Front Panel Information Menu Structure TimeDate Device Menu MicroMMAC-T Chassis View Menu Structure Port Status Menu Utilities Menu Network Menu Help Menu Module MenusPort Menus Port Status Displays Ring Port MenusSelecting a Port Status View Errors LoadStatus Port Assignment Ring Port StatusPort Status Color Codes Chassis Manager Window Viewing Hardware TypesClick on MIBs Supported Managing the Hub Device TypeModule Type Accessing the TR Management Station Configuration Window Management Station Configuration Station Name Configuration Window Setting Station Name and Location Enable Beacon Recovery Host Error Report Timer DelaySpecifying Ring Management Functions Inhibit Active Monitor Enable Ring Poll Recovery Selecting the Ring Viewing Network Information Network Information Window Fields Viewing Module Status Ring of X Configured RingsToken Ring Board Status Window Fields Board Number Viewing Ring Port Status Accessing the Ring Port Status window Ring Port Status Window Fields Last Wire FaultPort Media Type Using the Media Type and Phantom Current Radio Buttons Setting the Device Date and Time 13. Device Date Change Window Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply UPS 14. The UPS Window Accessing the UPS Window Battery Capacity Battery OutputUPS Uptime Line Voltage Setting the UPS ID Resetting the DeviceUsing the Test Option Using the Disconnect Option Enabling and Disabling Port Mapping 15. The Port Map Window Enabling and Disabling Link Traps Enabling and Disabling Link Traps at the Board Level Setting Token Ring Boards to Automode Enabling and Disabling Ports Enabling and Disabling Station PortsEnabling and Disabling Ring Ports Viewing I/F Summary Information Ring Out Enable/Disable Type IndexDescription Physical Status Raw Counts Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs Viewing Interface Detail Rate Unicast Address Making Sense of Detail Statistics Transmitted Errors /Packets Transmitted Setting Total, Delta, or Cumulative Counts Statistics Window Features Token Ring Statistics Viewing Elapsed, Average, and Peak Activity Levels New Timer Interval Text Box Setting the Statistics Poll Interval Network Level Statistics Accessing the Network Statistics SelectionsNetwork Statistics Window General Information Fields Ring Status Fields Ring SpeedStations Inserted Active Monitor Beacon Statistics Soft Error Fields Burst Errors Internal ErrorsAbort Sequences Token Errors Congestion ErrorsFrequency Errors Lost Frames Network Timer Statistics Total ErrorsNetwork Timer Statistics Window Fields Network Performance Graphs FramesKBytes Network Performance Graph Statistics Configuring the Network Performance GraphNetwork Events Red Traffic Blue Total and Delta Graph Display Frame Size Window Frame Sizes Window with Pie Chart Using the Pie and Bar Radio Buttons Protocol Statistics Window Management Station Statistics Accessing the Management Station Statistics Selection Soft Errors Fields Soft Errors FC ErrorsHard Errors Fields Signals Lost Lobe Wire Fault RecoveriesHard Errors Transmitted Beacons Accessing the Station Port Menu Port Level StatisticsStation Statistics Window Station Name Station Statistics Window General FieldsLink Time Station Statistics Window Performance Fields Station Statistics Window Soft Error Fields Station Timer Statistics Window Port Performance Graphs Station Timer Statistics Window Fields Port Performance Graph Statistics Total Errors Red Configuring the Port Performance Graph Token Ring Statistics Ring-Level Alarm Limits Token Ring Alarms Ring-Level Alarm Limits for Network Events Accessing the Alarm Limits Window Token Errors Ring-Level Station Alarms Line Setting Ring-Level Alarm Limits Accessing the Station Alarm Limits Window from the Port Menu Station-Level Alarm Limits Token Ring Alarms Station Alarm Limits Window Setting Station-Level Alarm Limits Token Ring Alarms Station List Window Station List and Station Map Station List Window Fields Address ModeGeneral Fields Number of Nodes/Stations Station Fields Viewing Station Statistics Viewing Station Timer Statistics Setting Station AlarmsRemoving a Station from the Ring Using the MAC/Canonical Button Viewing the Station Port Performance GraphPrinting the Station List Station Map Resetting Counters Number of Nodes Station Map Window Fields Station Pop-up Text Boxes Viewing the Station Map Node Address Station Map with Text Boxes Station Command Menu Magnifying a Portion of the Map Manipulating the Station Map Rotating the Station Map Resizing the Station Map Window Station List and Station Map Index Symbols Index-2 Index-3 Index-4