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Token Ring Alarms

The ring-level Alarm Limits window; setting alarm limits for network events; accessing the Station Alarm Limits window; setting station-level alarm limits

Alarms work in conjunction with NetSight Element Manager to inform you when certain defined thresholds have been reached. Using the Chassis View Network menu, you can configure and set ring-level alarms for network events, or ring-level station alarms which apply to all stations on a ring. Through the Chassis View Station Port menus, the Station List window, and the Station Map, you can configure and set station-level alarms for individual stations on a ring.

Ring-Level Alarm Limits

When you access the Alarm Limits window (Figure 4-1) from the Network menu, you can configure and set alarms to be notified of ring errors and events in NetSight Element Manager’s Alarm Log facility.

NOTE

To receive alarms at your NetSight Element Manager station, its IP address must be entered into the MicroMMAC-T’s Trap Table via local management. or the Remote Administration Tools application. Please refer to the Remote Administration Tools User’s Guide and/or the L ocal Management Guide for your device if you need further information. For information on opening NetSight Element Manager’s alarm logging facility, refer to the Alarm and Event Handling User’s Guide.

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Enterasys Networks MicroMMAC-T manual Token Ring Alarms, Ring-Level Alarm Limits

Contents

MicroMMAC-T Users Guide Page Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Token Ring Statistics Contents Index Chapter Token Ring AlarmsChapter Station List and Station Map Contents Viii Introduction Introduction Using This Guide Software Conventions Using the MouseRelated Manuals Left Mouse Button Right Mouse Button Common MicroMMAC-T Window Fields Using Window Buttons MAC Address Device NameIP Address Location Getting Help from Enterasys Global Call Center Using On-line HelpGetting Help Introduction MicroMMAC-T Chassis View Viewing Chassis Information Front Panel Information Date Menu StructureTime Device Menu MicroMMAC-T Chassis View Menu Structure Port Status Menu Utilities Menu Network Menu Port Menus Help MenuModule Menus Selecting a Port Status View Port Status DisplaysRing Port Menus Status ErrorsLoad Port Status Color Codes Port AssignmentRing Port Status Click on MIBs Supported Chassis Manager WindowViewing Hardware Types Module Type Managing the HubDevice Type Accessing the TR Management Station Configuration Window Management Station Configuration Station Name Configuration Window Setting Station Name and Location Inhibit Active Monitor Host Error Report Timer DelayEnable Beacon Recovery Specifying Ring Management Functions Enable Ring Poll Recovery Selecting the Ring Viewing Network Information Network Information Window Fields Board Number Ring of X Configured RingsViewing Module Status Token Ring Board Status Window Fields Viewing Ring Port Status Accessing the Ring Port Status window Media Type Last Wire FaultRing Port Status Window Fields Port 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 Line Voltage Battery OutputBattery Capacity UPS Uptime Using the Disconnect Option Resetting the DeviceSetting the UPS ID Using the Test 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 Ring Ports Enabling and Disabling PortsEnabling and Disabling Station Ports Viewing I/F Summary Information Ring Out Enable/Disable Physical Status IndexType Description 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 General Information Fields Accessing the Network Statistics SelectionsNetwork Level Statistics Network Statistics Window Active Monitor Ring SpeedRing Status Fields Stations Inserted Beacon Statistics Soft Error Fields Abort Sequences Burst ErrorsInternal Errors Lost Frames Congestion ErrorsToken Errors Frequency Errors Network Timer Statistics Window Fields Network Timer StatisticsTotal Errors KBytes Network Performance GraphsFrames Traffic Blue Configuring the Network Performance GraphNetwork Performance Graph Statistics Network Events Red 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 Signals Lost FC ErrorsSoft Errors Hard Errors Fields Transmitted Beacons RecoveriesLobe Wire Fault Hard Errors Station Statistics Window Accessing the Station Port MenuPort Level Statistics Station Statistics Window Performance Fields Station Statistics Window General FieldsStation Name Link Time 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 Number of Nodes/Stations Address ModeStation List Window Fields General Fields Station Fields Viewing Station Statistics Removing a Station from the Ring Viewing Station Timer StatisticsSetting Station Alarms Printing the Station List Using the MAC/Canonical ButtonViewing the Station Port Performance Graph 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