SMC Networks 6.20 manual Channel and Buffer Add/Edit Dialog Box

RMON UTILITIES

Configuring Channels – The data and event stream formed by the packets that match the filter (or a group of combined filters) is referred to as a “channel.” A channel can be based on a single filter or on multiple filter expressions which are OR’ed together. The channel can be configured to pass packets through if they match or fail to match the stated expression(s). Events can then be defined to turn the channel on or off, or can also be triggered when the packets are accepted. From the control table, click on the Add (Edit) button to add (edit) a channel entry. The dialog box that opens is described in the following table.

	Table 9-20 Channel and Buffer Add/Edit Dialog Box
Field	Description
Channel	Controls the flow of data through the channel.
Index	A number that identifies this channel in the channel table.
Interface	A media interface on the monitored device. (MIB-2: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.2)
Accept type	Controls how the filters associated with this channel are implemented.
	Matched – Packets will be accepted if they match both packet data and packet status entries
	defined in the filter.
	Failed – Packets will be accepted if they fail either packet data or packet status entries defined
	in the filter.
Turn-On Event	Specifies an event that will turn on the channel.
Turn-Off Event	Specifies an event that will turn off the channel.
Accept Event	Specifies an event that will be generated when the channel is on and a packet is accepted.

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