Enterasys Networks STS16-20 manual Errors, Mapping, Speed, Type, Port Status Display Color Codes

Using the STS16-20 Chassis View

NOTE

For this release, the Load port status option will display three dashes and maintain the color code of the most recently selected Port Status option for any unlinked ports (i.e. ports for which the Operator status is OFF).

Errors

Displays the percentage of the total number of valid packets processed by each port during the last polling interval that were error packets. This percentage reßects the number of errors generated during the last polling interval by devices connected to that port compared to the total number of valid packets processed by the port.

NOTE

The polling interval is set via the Tools Ñ> Options window from the primary window menu bar. Refer to the NetSight Element Manager UserÕs Guide for more information on setting device polling intervals.

I/F Mapping

Displays the index value associated with each port on the STS16-20.

I/F Speed

Displays the speed (4 or 16 Mbps) of the network segment connected to each port.

NOTE

For this release, the I/F Speed port status option will display a zero and maintain the color code of the most recently selected Port Status option for any unlinked ports (i.e. ports for which the Operator status is OFF).

I/F Type

Displays the interface type of each port on the STS16-20: TR for Token Ring.

Port Status Display Color Codes

The port status display options incorporate color coding schemes. For the Admin, and Operator display options the color coding scheme is described above.

For all other port status display selections Ñ Load, Errors, I/F Mapping, I/F Speed, and I/F Type Ñ color codes will reßect the most recently selected option which incorporates its own color coding scheme.

2-8 Viewing Chassis Information