Min Transmit Priority, Error High Threshold | Olicom 8605, 8600

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Min Transmit Priority

The minimum Token-Ring frame priority that will be used for transmits. Possible values are 0– 6. The default value is 4.

Error High Threshold

This field is only valid when Forwarding Mode is set to auto, and is used to force a port to store & forward mode when the percentage of errors detected in the Sampling Interval is more than the error high threshold. Possible values are 0– 100 percent. The default value is 10 percent.

Error Low Threshold

This field is only valid when Forwarding Mode is set to auto, and is used to return a port to cut-throughmode when the percentage of errors detected in the Sampling Interval is less than the error low threshold. Possible values are 0– 100 percent. The default value is 1 percent.

Error Sampling Interval

This field is only valid when Forwarding Mode is set to auto, and specifies a sampling period in minutes. The sampling period is used when counting errors to determine a ports forwarding mode. Possible values are 1– 60 minutes. The default value is 10.

Cfg Loss Threshold

Configuration loss occurs when a port completes a connection, allows data traffic to flow, and subsequently closes. This threshold is used to control the number of configuration losses that can occur within the Cfg Loss Sampling Interval. When the threshold is exceeded, the port is disabled and must be enabled via this screen or an SNMP manager. Possible values are 1– 100. The default value is 8.

Cfg Loss Sampling Interval

Specifies a sampling period in minutes. The number of configuration losses occurring within this interval is compare to the Cfg Loss Threshold to determine if a port should be disabled. Possible values are 1– 60 minutes. The default value is 10.

➽Note: If you change any configuration parameters of a connected port, the port will close and reopen and you will lose all address information and statistics for that port.

CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v. 1.2, P/N: 710001641

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Olicom 8605 Min Transmit Priority, Error High Threshold, Error Low Threshold, Error Sampling Interval, Cfg Loss Threshold

Contents

CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches Page CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches Trademarks Modifications Iii CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Table of Contents Installation Preparing for InstallationConnecting a Network Management Console Switch Configuration Vii Monitoring the Network with the Console 145 Viii Monitoring the Network with Snmp 183 Monitoring Port Traffic 193 Troubleshooting 195Getting in Touch with Technical Support 201 CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Connecting using Building Wiring List of Figures List of Tables Xii About this Manual Xiii Xiv Overview and Specifications Switching Technology Switch of Switches Switch of Hubs Switch of ServersSwitch of Desktops Switch of Floors and Buildings Switch of Routers Physical Characteristics Out-of-Band Management OBM Switched Port Analyzer Token-Ring Ports Reset Button Universal Expansion Slots and ModulesSystem Request Button Labels Status and Activity LEDs State Meaning On or Features Features and SpecificationsPerformance and Advanced Features Management InstallationScalability and High Availability Specifications Capacity Physical Characteristics Performance Specification Value Operating Temperature Non-operating TemperatureSafety Software updates Specification Value Network management Tivoli TME 10 NetView for AIX CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Switch Theory of Operation How the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire 8605 Works Multiple Simultaneous Conversations Low Latency Address Management Multiple Bridging Modes Source Route Bridging SRB Source Route Switching SRSSource Route Transparent SRT Filtering SRT/SRB Three Switching Modes Congestion ControlCut-Through Store and Forward Token-Ring Port Operation Modes RI/RO-Like Connection CrossLink Connections Transmission Priority QueuesSpanning Tree Protocol Support Switch Configured with Two VLANs Vlan Support Specification Management Switch Manager for HP OpenView for Windows Rmon SupportTelnet Management and VT100 Management Console IBM LAN Network Manager Built-in Port Counters Optional Redundant Power Supply Stackable ArchitectureBack-to-Back Internal Stacker CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Benefits of the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire Token-Ring Port Operation Modes Feature Function Benefit Automatic port Sensing of operatingMode Automatic media Three Switching Modes Feature Function Benefit Cut-ThroughStore and Forward Auto Expansion Module Slots Multiple Bridging Modes Feature Function Benefit Ieee 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol Feature Function Benefit Vlan supportHP OpenView for Windows Network Monitoring Feature Function Benefit MAC address FilteringLogical Link Control LLC Connectivity Options CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Safety Recommendations Safety with Electricity CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Chassis Accessibility PowerSite Requirements Environment CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Unpacking and Inspecting Frame Length Limit Rules to RememberCables and Distances between Devices Sample Applications for the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire Simple Application of the Switch Typical Network without the CrossFire Switches Next Step Replacing SRBs with CrossFire 8600 or CrossFire Star-Wired Topology of Interconnected Switches Important Management Considerations Installation Required Network Preparation Frame Length Limit Installation Summary Materials Needed for Installation Unpacking Instructions Installing a Universal Expansion Module Removing the Universal Expansion Slot Cover Mounting the Chassis Rack or Cabinet Mounting Mounting the Switch in a Rack or Cabinet Table-Mounting Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports Cabling Connecting Devices to Token-Ring Ports Checking the Installation Connecting using Building Wiring Applying Power Back Panel of the SwitchPage Connectors and Push-Buttons Control PanelsFront Panel Name Description Status LEDs Back Panel Connecting a Network Management Console Connecting the Console Specification Value XON/XOFF Disable the Use Function, Arrow, Communication ProblemsCtrl Keys for Windows option located Diagnostic Screen Press Return key to activate console CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Switch Configuration General Guidelines Navigating within the Menus Main Menu Configuration Menu Port Configuration Switched Port AnalyzerPassword Console Configuration Switch Configuration Screen Configured MAC AddressSystem Description Burned-in MAC Address Switch reserves 31 addresses for ports Dram Installed Flash Memory InstalledAddress Format System Name Stack Configuration Screen Time of DayNumber of Boxes Local Box Number Module Information Screen Status ModelBoard ID HW Rev Vlan Configuration Switch with four VLANs Vlan Configuration Menu Local Vlan Port Configuration Vlan Configuration Screen Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrCRF Screen AddChange Delete Bridging Mode Vlan NameParent Vlan State Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrBRF Screen MTU Local Vlan Port Configuration Screen IP Configuration Screen Default GatewayInterface MAC Address IP Address IP State Send Ping BootP Requests and Parameters Snmp Configuration Menu Spanning Tree Protocol Ieee 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol STP Spanning Tree for TrBRF Screen STP Participation Bridge Forward Delay in Seconds 100 Ieee STP Uses Bridge Functional AddressBridge Priority Bridge Hello Time in Seconds STP Mode TrBRF to TrCRF Spanning Tree for TrCRF Screen101 STP Priority Switch Priority Switch Hello Time in SecondsSwitch Maximum Message Age in Seconds Switch Forward Delay in Seconds Port Spanning Tree Parameters Screen 103Port Spanning Tree Parameters Priority 104 STP Mode Current Spanning Tree Information Screen Port Configuration Screen Enabled105 Name 106 Status Media TypeMedia Speed Max Explorer Rate on Input Forwarding Mode 107 Operation ModePriority Threshold Error High Threshold Error Low ThresholdError Sampling Interval 108 Min Transmit Priority CrossLink Switched Port Analyzer Menu109 110 CrossLink Menu 111 CrossLink Configuration Screen Setting up a CrossLink 113 Current CrossLink Information Screen 114 Address Filtering 115 Filters and Port Security Menu Configure Filters Screen 117Index MAC Address Applied Ports 118Exit Ports Configure Port Security Mode Screen 119 120 View Port Filters ScreenDescription Port number Security Mode Protocol Filters Menu121 More Protocol Class Assignment Protocol Class Assignment Screen 122Class Ethertype 123 Port Filtering Attributes ScreenBlock 124 Ethertype Address Aging 125Set at the Port Address Table Aging menu Set at the Master Address Table Aging menu Configuration menu Address Aging Menu126 Port Address Table Aging Port Address Table Aging Screen 127Aging Time min Demand Aging Level 128 Master Address Table Aging ScreenAging Time Password Menu Set PasswordDelete Password 129 Console Configuration Menu Console/Telnet Sessions Serial Link Configuration Screen Stopping the Console Session Creating a Console Session Using a Modem132 Telnet Configuration Screen Telnet Sessions Screen 134 Telnet SessionsBox Remote Starting the Telnet Session Stopping the Telnet SessionInvoluntary Termination of the Telnet Session 135 136 Download/Upload Menu 137Serial Link Download Tftp Download/Upload 138 Serial Link Download ScreenSelect Serial Link Download Select Main Image Download Tftp Download/Upload Screen 139Tftp Server Address Download Vlan Execute name Download/Upload 141 Reset Screen Number of Resets Since DiagnosticsReset Switch With Diagnostics Reset Switch Without Diagnostics Power-On Diagnostics 143 Reset Port Address TableClear Non-Volatile RAM 144 Monitoring the Network with the Console 145 Navigating Within the Menus 146 Statistics Menu Switch Statistics Screen 148 Diagnostic Test ResultsMessage Log Information Display Summary 149 Board Temperature Frame Transmit ErrorsError Frames Received Reset Port Status Screen 150Ins Spd 151 Oper Mode Fwd Mode Port Statistics Menu General Statistics Screen Frame Errors 154 Frames ProcessedFrames Unknown Broadcast Frames Received Config Loss Config Loss Reason155 Receive Buffer Overflows Transmit Buffer Overflows Last Reset Line ErrorsBurst Errors Statistics Screen 157 AC Errors Abort Transmit ErrorsInternal Errors Lost Frame Errors 158 Hard Errors Signal LossRecoveries Lobe Wires State Information Screen 159Ring Status Ring State DTR MAC Information Menu Error Report Timer TXI Information Screen161 Station-CPort Information Authorized Function Classes 162 Join State Monitor StateBeacon Source Address Beacon UNA Station-CPort Information Screen 164 CPort Phantom Drive Mask Common Access Protocol MaskCommon Policy Flags Address Tables Menu 166 Master Address Table ScreenAddress 167 Unknown Master Route Descriptor Table Screen 168 PortsSearch Route hex 169 Type Vlan Address Table screen 170 Vlan Route Descriptor Table Screen 171 172 Bridge IDRoot ID Root CRF Forward Delay 173 Max Message AgePId PCst 174 DCst Dsg SwId/BrIdDsg PId # Chgs 175 Current Spanning Tree Information for a TrCRF ScreenRoot Port 176 Max Message Age 177 Vlan Statistics Screen for TrCRF Vlan Statistics178 179 Vlan Statistics Screen for TrBRFDisplay Members Diagnostic Test Results Screen 180 Message Log Information Screen Display Summary Screen 182 Clear 183 Snmp SetupCommunity String screen Trap Receiver screen Snmp Configuration Snmp Configuration ScreenSend Authentication Traps Enable Rmon Statistics 185 Community Strings Community Strings ScreenTrap Receivers 186 Community Name Trap Receivers Screen 187 List of Supported Traps from a Switch 188 Add EntryZoom General traps Enterprise specific traps from OC8600.MIB 189Per Port Traps 190 Traps for the Spanning Tree Protocol 191 Traps for CrossLinks Oc8600TsCrossLinkFailed 192 Active Monitoring 193Passive Monitoring 194 Port NumberPort To Monitor Select Then Troubleshooting in a Network Obtaining ServiceStart of Troubleshooting Process Choosing a Troubleshooting Procedure Symptom and LED State Go ToProcedure a 196 197 Procedure B Procedure C 198 Procedure D 199 200 Hotline Support Before You Contact Olicom Technical Support201 Bulletin Board Service Fax SupportStandard Modem Requirements Isdn Modem Internet E-Mail Anonymous Internet FTP ServerInternet World Wide Web Server WWW Olicom Support WEB Problem Report Form Switch InformationSwitch Configuration 204 Problem Description Network Installation Sketch 205 206 Appendix A. Abbreviations 207 208 Mbps TrBRF 209TrCRF 210 Cable Function Cable Type or Cable Solution Connecting to the Out-of-Band Management Port211 Pin Signal Name Out-of-Band Management Port and Cable Pin-Outs212 Management Port Pin-Out TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Cable for the 25-pin Connector 213 TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Connections Ohm IBM STP Data Connector-to-RJ-45 Straight-Through Cable Twisted-Pair Cable Pin Outs214 Straight-Through 100-Ohm/120-Ohm Cable Cabling Recommendations 215Cable Type Impedance Cable Type 216 Number Of Attaching Devices CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch 217Ring Types Speed Ring Speed Ohm Type Ohm Category CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switch 218Ring Speed 100 or 120 Ohm Category Ring Speed 62.5/125 µm 219 220 Index Numerics Index-2 119 Index-3 116 Index-4 207 203 Index-5 MMF Index-6 131 162 Index-7 Index-8 Index-9 170 Index-10 Index-11 Index-12 Page Olicom Australia