Enterasys Networks STS16-20 manual Index, Description, Physical Status, Logical Status

Using the STS16-20 Chassis View

The following descriptive information is provided for each interface:

Index

The index value assigned to each interface on the device.

Type

The type of the interface, distinguished by the physical/link protocol(s) running immediately below the network layer: Token Ring for the built-ports; other values, such as ATM, will display for the installed SSIMs.

Description

A text description of the interface: the device type (e.g. STS-16-20RM) will display for the 20 built-in Token Ring ports; the SSIM type (e.g. SSIM-A8-01) will display for any installed SSIMs; and other values will display for any internal interfaces.

Physical Status

The current physical statusÑor operational stateÑof the interface: Online or Ofßine.

Logical Status

The current logical statusÑor administrative stateÑof the interface: Up or Down.

Displaying Interface Performance Statistics and Bar Graphs

The statistical values (and, where available, the accompanying bar graphs) provide a quick summary of interface performance. You can select the type of statistical value and the unit to be displayed by using the two drop-down lists directly above the I/F Display section, as follows:

1.From the right-most drop-down list of the I/F Summary window, click on the unit in which you wish to display the selected statistic: Load, Raw Counts, or Rate.

2.Once you have selected the base unit, click on the left-most drop-down list to specify the display statistic. Note that the options available from this menu will vary depending on the base unit you have selected.

NOTE

Bar graphs are only available when Load is the selected base unit; if you select Raw Counts or Rate, the Bar Graph column will be removed from the interface display.

After you select a new display mode, the statistics (and bar graphs, where applicable) will refresh to reßect the current mode, as described below.

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