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Portable Management Application for the 7C03, 7C04, and 7C04-R SmartSwitch Hubs User’s Guide ® The Complete Networking Solution.
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iii Contents Chapter 1 Intr oduction to SPMA f or the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Using the 7C0x SmartSwitch User ’s Guide ............................................................... 1-2 What’s NOT in the 7C0x SmartSwitch User ’s Guide . . . .........
Contents iv Find MAC Address ....................................................................................... 2-26 UPS .................................................................................................................. 2-27 Accessing FDDI Management .
v Contents Chapter 5 A TM Configuration Accessing the A T oM MIB W indow ............................................................................. 5-1 Configuring Connections ......................................................................
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1-1 Chapter 1 Intr oduction to SPMA f or the 7C0x Smar tSwitc h How to use the 7C0x Smar tSwitch User’ s Guide; manual conv entions; contacting Cabletron T echnical Suppor t; 7C0x Smar tSwitch fir .
Introduction to SPMA f or the 7C0x Smar tSwitch 1-2 • The 7E03-24 , a single-slot Ethernet module that provides 24 ports via two RJ71 connectors. • The 7E02-24 , a double-wide Ethernet module for the 7C04-R which provides 24 ports via RJ45 connectors.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch User’ s Guide 1-3 Introduction to SPMA f or the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch User’ s Guide Y our SPECTRUM Portable Management Application (SPMA) for the 7C0x SmartSwitch consists of a number of differ ent applications, each of which provides a portion of the overall management functionality .
Introduction to SPMA f or the 7C0x Smar tSwitch 1-4 Using the 7C0x SmartSwitch User’ s Guide • Chapter 6, Using the 7C0x SmartSwitch Bridge V iew , provides detailed instructions for configuring .
Conv entions 1-5 Introduction to SPMA f or the 7C0x Smar tSwitch management system — instructions for starting each application fr om the command line are included in each chapter of this guide and the SPMA T ools Guide .
Introduction to SPMA f or the 7C0x Smar tSwitch 1-6 Conv entions Figure 1-1. W indow Conventions Some windows will also contain a button; selecting this button launches a History window ( Figure 1-2 ) which lists all footer messages that have been displayed since the window was first invoked.
Conv entions 1-7 Introduction to SPMA f or the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Using the Mouse The UNIX mouse has three buttons. Pr ocedures within the SPMA document set refer to these buttons as follows: Figure 1-3. Mouse Buttons If you’re using a two-button mouse, don’t worry .
Getting Help 1-8 Introduction to SPMA f or the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Getting Help If you need additional support related to SPMA, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions related to this manual, contact Cabletr on Systems T echnical Support.
2-1 Chapter 2 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub Vie w Navigating through the Hub View; monitor ing hub perf or mance; managing the hub The heart of the SPECTRUM Portable Management Application (SPMA) fo.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-2 Using the Hub View Navigating Thr ough the Hub View W ithin the Hub V iew , you can click mouse buttons in different ar eas of the window to access various menus and initiate certain management tasks.
Using the Hub View 2-3 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View Hub View Fr ont P anel In addition to the graphical display of the modules installed in your 7C0x SmartSwitch chassis, the Hub V iew gives you device level summary information.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-4 Using the Hub View Clicking the Device button displays the Device menu, Figure 2-2 . Figure 2-2. 7C0x SmartSwitch Hub V iew Device Menu The Device menu lets yo.
Monitoring Hub P erf or mance 2-5 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View Figure 2-3. Mousing Around a Module Display Monitoring Hub P erf ormance The information displayed in the Hub V iew can give you a quick summary of device activity , status, and configuration.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-6 Monitoring Hub P erf or mance Figure 2-4. The 7C0x SmartSwitch’s Device, Module, Switch, Bridge, Interface, FDDI, and Port Menus Selecting the Application Di.
Monitoring Hub P erf or mance 2-7 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View Y ou select the Application Display mode you want via the Module menu ( Figure 2-5 ); note that the Module menu r emains the same regar dless of which display mode is selected. Figure 2-5.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-8 Monitoring Hub P erf or mance COM P or t and FDDI Front P anel Displays Note that, like the Module menu, neither the COM port nor the FDDI front panel displays are af fected by changes in the Application Display .
Monitoring Hub P erf or mance 2-9 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View desirable. Y ou can view and configure the SMT Connection Policy by selecting the SMT Connection Policy option on the Module —>FDDI Utilities menu; see Chapter 4, FDDI Management , for more information.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-10 Monitoring Hub P erf or mance SMT Index Displays each port’s logical index number , which reflects the port’s logical position in relation to the SMT entity to which it is assigned.
Monitoring Hub P erf or mance 2-11 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View Figure 2-8. The Switch Application Display and Menu For more information about the Switch Status window , see V iewing Switch Status , page 2-23 ; port display forms are described below .
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-12 Monitoring Hub P erf or mance • INV (invalid configuration) — the port is in an unrecognized state. • TST (testing) — the port is in a testing mode.
Monitoring Hub P erf or mance 2-13 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View The Bridge Application Display The Bridge Application Display — available only for devices which have been configured (via Lo.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-14 Monitoring Hub P erf or mance • DIS (disabled) — the port has been disabled by management; no traffic can be received or forwar ded on this port, including configuration information for the bridged topology .
Monitoring Hub P erf or mance 2-15 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View Bridge P or t Color Codes The color codes assigned to each port interface in Bridge Application mode indicate the following brid.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-16 Monitoring Hub P erf or mance For more information about the MIB I, II application, see the SPMA T ools Guide ; for more information about the interface list,.
Monitoring Hub P erf or mance 2-17 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View Capability The Capability display indicates the highest duplex mode of which the interface is capable. Note that this display does not indicate the current Duplex Mode setting. • Full — the interface can be configured to operate in Full Duplex mode.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-18 Monitoring Hub P erf or mance For Ethernet ports, the theoretical maximum load is 10 Mbps; for Fast Ethernet, FDDI, and A TM, it’s 100 Mbps. • Discard — shows a value for each active port that indicates what percentage of the total packets received at or transmitted by that port wer e discarded.
Monitoring Hub P erf or mance 2-19 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View • Load — shows a value for each active port that repr esents that port’s traffic as a percentage of the theor etical maximum load: either 10 Mbps (for Ethernet), or 100 Mbps (for Fast Ethernet).
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-20 Monitoring Hub P erf or mance - 512-1023 - 1024-1518 - Giants (packets with more than 1518 bytes) Interface P or t Color Codes The color codes assigned to eac.
Monitoring Hub P erf or mance 2-21 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View Figure 2-1 1. Device Configuration W indow The Device Configuration window provides the following har dware and softwar e revision information: Firmware V ersion Displays version information for the firmware curr ently installed on your 7X00 controller module.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-22 Monitoring Hub P erf or mance Viewing the Interface List Y ou can use the Interface List application to view a complete list of MAC Addresses assigned to the interfaces installed in your 7C0x SmartSwitch chassis.
Monitoring Hub P erf or mance 2-23 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View The interface and MAC address information displayed her e is taken directly fr om the MIB II Interface T able; you can view both the MAC address and the IF index via the Interface Protocol Status window available in the MIB I, II tool.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-24 Monitoring Hub P erf or mance Sfs Operating Status Displays the actual operational status of the 7C0x’s SecureFast switching services: Enabled , Disabled , Pending Enable (start-up in progress), Pending Disable (shut-down in progr ess), or Invalid Configuration .
Managing the Hub 2-25 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View Figure 2-14. The Bridge Port Source Address W indow The bridge port Source Address window displays the MAC addr ess of each device that has t.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-26 Managing the Hub Module Utilities Most of the available SPMA T ools can be launched from the Module —> Module Utilities menu. (Remember , the Module menu is available in any Application Display mode.) T o launch a utility from this menu: 1.
Managing the Hub 2-27 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View menu allows you to search for a specified MAC addr ess on multiple devices simultaneously; however , if you launch this tool from the Hub V iew or from the command line, only the hub against which you launch the tool will be searched.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-28 Managing the Hub c. SMT/MA C Configuration d. SMT Connection P olicy e. Station List All of these applications are described in detail in Chapter 4, FDDI Management .
Managing the Hub 2-29 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View Figure 2-15. 7C0x SmartSwitch Polling Intervals 3. T o activate the desired polling, clic k mouse button 1 on the selection bo x to the right of each polling type field. 4. T o change a polling inter v al, highlight the v alue you would lik e to change , and enter a new v alue in seconds.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-30 Managing the Hub Device Configuration This polling interval controls how often a survey is conducted of the type of equipment installed in the 7C0x SmartSwitch hub; information from this poll would change the Hub V iew to reflect the addition and/or r emoval of a NIM or NIMs.
Managing the Hub 2-31 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2. Clic k mouse button 3 on the P or t Status bo x for the Ethernet or FDDI interf ace whose mode you wish to change . 3. Drag do wn to Configuration , and release . The P or t Configuration window , Figure 2-16 , will appear .
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-32 Managing the Hub Configuring Fast Ethernet P orts If you have any Fast Ethernet NIMs installed in your 7C0x SmartSwitch chassis, the Port Configuration window available for those ports allows you to both view and set that port’s available modes.
Managing the Hub 2-33 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View From this window you can manually set the operational mode of the port, or — for 100Base-TX interfaces — set the port to auto negotiation so that the appropriate operational mode can be determined automatically .
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-34 Managing the Hub Note that if Auto Negotiation is the selected mode, the Current Operational Mode field will indicate which mode was selected by the link partners. See Setting the Desired Operational Mode , page 2-35 , for more information.
Managing the Hub 2-35 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View • Link Partner does not support auto negotiation — auto negotiation is either not supported by or is not currently selected on the r emote port. • Unknown — the link partner ’s capabilities could not be determined.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-36 Managing the Hub F or 100Base-FX por ts, options are: 100Base-FX — 100 Mbps connection, Standard Mode 100Base-FX Full Duplex — 100 Mbps connection, Duple x Mode 2.
Managing the Hub 2-37 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View Figure 2-18. COM Port Configuration W indow Y ou can use the COM Port Configuration window to set the following operating parameters: COM P or t Admin Use this field to administratively enable or disable the COM port.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-38 Managing the Hub Speed Selection If you have configured the selected port as a SLIP or PPP connection, you must select the appropriate baud rate: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19,200, or Auto-Baud. Note that this field will default to Auto-Baud and become unselectable when the COM Port Function is set to LM or UPS.
Managing the Hub 2-39 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 3. A window will appear asking y ou to confir m your selection; click on OK to continue the enab le or disable process , or on Cancel to cancel. When you disable bridging at a port interface, you disconnect that port’s network segment from the bridge entir ely .
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Hub View 2-40 Managing the Hub.
3-1 Chapter 3 Basic Alarm Configuration Creating alar ms; assigning e vents and actions; vie wing an alar m log Through the RMON Alarm and Event functionality supported by your 7C0x SmartSwitch, you can configure some basic alarm thr esholds for each available bridge port interface; you can also define a response to each alarm condition.
Basic Alar m Configuration 3-2 About Basic Alar ms Launching the Basic Alarm Application Y ou can access the Basic Alarm application in one of two ways: from the Hub View: 1.
Viewing Alarm Status 3-3 Basic Alar m Configuration Figure 3-1. Basic Alarm Configuration Vie wing Alarm Status The Basic Alarm Configuration window , Figure 3-1 , contains all the fields you need.
Basic Alar m Configuration 3-4 Viewing Alarm Status The available alarm variables are: • In Octets Kb (ifInOctets) — tracks the number of octets of data received by the selected interface.
Viewing Alarm Status 3-5 Basic Alar m Configuration T rap Indicates whether or not each alarm has been configured to issue a trap in response to a rising or falling alarm condition: Y es if it has, No if it hasn’t.
Basic Alar m Configuration 3-6 Viewing Alarm Status The remainder of the window fields pr ovide the means for configuring alarms for each available interface. Note that the information provided in this scr een is static once it is displayed; for updated information, click on .
Configuring an Alar m 3-7 Basic Alar m Configuration Configuring an Alarm The editable fields at the bottom of the Basic Alarm Configuration window allow you to configure alarm parameters for each available interface.
Basic Alar m Configuration 3-8 Configuring an Alar m 5. If y ou hav e selected the T rap option in the Alar m field, the Comm unity field will become activ e; any value y ou enter here will be included in any trap messages.
Disabling an Alarm 3-9 Basic Alar m Configuration T o configure additional alarms, or alarms of a dif ferent type, select the appropriate alarm variable at the top of the window , highlight the appropriate interface(s), and repeat the pr ocedures outlined above.
Basic Alar m Configuration 3-10 Viewing an Alarm Log Vie wing an Alarm Log The ability to create a log of alarm events is pr ovided by the Event group of the RMON MIB.
Viewing an Alarm Log 3-11 Basic Alar m Configuration logTime Displays the value of the 7C0x’s sysUpT ime when the alarm instance occurred (in timeticks by default, but perhaps converted by your MIB utility into days hours:minutes:seconds format).
Basic Alar m Configuration 3-12 Viewing an Alarm Log.
4-1 Chapter 4 FDDI Mana g ement Using the FDDI utilities to manage FDDI modules: por t configuration, alar m configuration, SMT/MA C configuration, configuring the connection policy , and viewing the station list The Module menu FDDI Utilities selections allow you to monitor and manage the FDDI interfaces installed in your 7C0x SmartSwitch hub.
FDDI Management 4-2 P or t Configuration P or t Configuration The Port Configuration window ( Figure 4-1 ) displays information about the configuration of the ports on your FDDI modules, and allows you to enable or disable those ports. T o open the Port Configuration window from the Hub View: 1.
P or t Configuration 4-3 FDDI Management Figure 4-1. Port Configuration W indow The Port Configuration window displays the following information: SMT Index Displays the index number of the Station Management (SMT) entity to which each port is attached.
FDDI Management 4-4 P or t Configuration State Displays a value that indicates the port’s connection status. There ar e four possible connection states: • Connecting –– the port is trying to establish a link, but has not yet been successful.
P or t Configuration 4-5 FDDI Management Enabling or Disab ling FDDI P or ts Y ou can enable or disable ports individually or as a group, as follows: 1.
FDDI Management 4-6 P or t Configuration Viewing the FDDI P or t Chart T o view the FDDI Port Chart window , highlight an entry in the scroll list and click .
P or t Configuration 4-7 FDDI Management Changing the Measurement of Data Measurement fields located at the bottom of the FDDI Port Chart window allow you to change how the incoming data is measured: • Absolute –– displays the chart variable values recor ded in the device MIB counters.
FDDI Management 4-8 P or t Configuration Estimate can range from 10 -4 to 10 -15 , but is always displayed as the absolute value of the exponent; for example, if the port’s LER Estimate is computed to be 10 -5 , the value displayed in the Port Status box will be 5, which repr esents an actual rate of 1,250 bit errors per second.
Alar m Configuration 4-9 FDDI Management Alarm Configuration The Alarm Configuration application allows you to set the LER Alarm and LER Cutoff thr esholds for each FDDI interface installed in the SmartSwitch chassis.
FDDI Management 4-10 Alar m Configuration Figure 4-5. Alarm Configuration W indow The Port List Box in the upper portion of the window displays the following information for each FDDI port in the hu.
Alar m Configuration 4-11 FDDI Management appear . For multiple NIMs, SMT entities will be indexed from left to right in the hub, and from top (fr ont panel port 1) to bottom (front panel port 2) on each module. Po r t Displays the index number assigned to each port.
FDDI Management 4-12 Alar m Configuration LER Cutoff The Link Error Rate (LER) Cutof f field displays the threshold at which a connection is flagged as faulty and the port is disabled by Station Management (SMT). SMT automatically re-enables the port when the err or rate falls below the cutoff value.
SMT/MA C Configuration 4-13 FDDI Management SMT/MA C Configuration The SMT (Station Management)/MAC (Media Access Control) Configuration window displays information about the configuration of each.
FDDI Management 4-14 SMT/MA C Configuration Figure 4-7. SMT/MAC Configuration W indow The SMT Configuration portion of the window provides the following information about the current configuration.
SMT/MA C Configuration 4-15 FDDI Management The supported version range is identified with the ietf-fddi MIB by two smtT able attributes: fddimibSMTLoV ersionId and fddimibSMTHiV ersionId . If a received frame is not within the supported version range, the frame is discar ded.
FDDI Management 4-16 SMT/MA C Configuration The MAC Configuration portion of the window provides the following information about the current configuration of the selected interface’s MAC entity: SMT Displays the index number assigned to the SMT entity .
SMT/MA C Configuration 4-17 FDDI Management TReq (Requested T arget T oken Rotation Time) Displays the token rotation time bid made by the noted MAC during ring initialization, in milliseconds.
FDDI Management 4-18 SMT/MA C Configuration Viewing the FDDI MA C Char t T o view the FDDI MAC Chart window , highlight an entry in the MAC Configuration scroll list and click .
SMT/MA C Configuration 4-19 FDDI Management Lost Count Displays the number of MAC PDUs (Protocol Data Units include both tokens and frames) that contain an unknown error , so their validity is in doubt.
FDDI Management 4-20 SMT/MA C Configuration The FDDI MAC Meters window graphically and numerically displays the following statistics: Frame Rate Displays the total FDDI network activity , measured in frames per second. The Frame Rate includes frames, but not tokens.
Configuring the SMT Connection P olicy 4-21 FDDI Management Configuring the SMT Connection P olicy The SMT Connection Policy of an FDDI concentrator determines which types of connections are allowed among the four FDDI port types: A, B, M (Master), and S (Slave).
FDDI Management 4-22 Configuring the SMT Connection P olicy Figure 4-10. SMT Connection Policy W indow FDDI Connection Rules By default, all connections are allowed except the illegal M—>M conne.
Configuring the SMT Connection P olicy 4-23 FDDI Management Each interface controls only its own connection policy; however , when two interfaces attempt to connect, their combined connection policie.
FDDI Management 4-24 Viewing the Station List 2. In the Scope field, clic k on the selection button to select the front panel interf ace (FP) or SMT entity f or which y ou wish to configure connection policy .
Viewing the Station List 4-25 FDDI Management Figure 4-1 1. The Station List W indow Note that the information displayed in the Station List window is static once the window is opened; for updated information, click mouse button 1 on .
FDDI Management 4-26 Viewing the Station List Upstream MA C Displays the hardwar e address of the node’s near est upstream neighbor . Note that the addresses displayed in this field also r espond to any change in display mode from MSB to Canonical, or vice versa.
Viewing the Station List 4-27 FDDI Management normally in a twisted condition, but the station with both an A—>A and B—>B connection is isolated from the primary ring and residing alone on the secondary ring.
FDDI Management 4-28 Viewing the Station List.
5-1 Chapter 5 A TM Configuration Configuring P er manent Vir tual Circuits (PVCs); adding and deleting connection entr ies The A TM interface available via the 7A06-01 NIM module provides the connectivity that allows you to merge A TM network segments with traditional LAN technologies via the SmartSwitch chassis backplane.
A TM Configuration 5-2 Accessing the A T oM MIB Window Figure 5-1. The A T oM MIB W indow The A T oM MIB window provides the following information about the A TM connections configured for any installed 7A06-01 interfaces: Max Displays the maximum number of connections (both SVCs and PVCs) allowed by current device firmwar e.
Accessing the A T oM MIB Window 5-3 A TM Configuration The remainder of the window contains a list box which displays the following information about each of the currently configur ed PVCs; use the scroll bar to the right of the list to view additional connections, if necessary: Interface The device interface on which the PVC was configured.
A TM Configuration 5-4 Configuring Connections Encaps Displays the method used to encapsulate LAN packets on the selected circuit. Current versions of 7A06-01 firmwar e use 802.
Configuring Connections 5-5 A TM Configuration Smar tSwitch chassis, use this field to enter the interf ace number for which you wish to configure a ne w circuit. (Remember , each pair of redundant interf aces shares a single IF index.) 3. In the VPI te xt box, enter the Vir tual P ath Identifier you wish to assign to this connection.
A TM Configuration 5-6 Configuring Connections.
6-1 Chapter 6 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridg e Vie w A brief explanation of bridging methods; a tour of the Br idge T raffic View; using the Detail View; monitoring br idge operation; using the Fi.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-2 Accessing the Bridge T raffic View Window T ransparent Bridging T ransparent bridges ar e most common in Ethernet networks.
Accessing the Bridge T raffic View Window 6-3 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View The Bridge T raffic V iew is the heart of the Bridge application.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-4 Accessing the Bridge T raffic View Window Bridge T raffic View Fr ont P anel The right side of the Bridge T raffic V iew displays device summary informat.
Accessing the Bridge T raffic View Window 6-5 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View MA C Address The factory-set MAC hardwar e address assigned to me 7X00 Contr oller module’s backplane (or Host) interfaces. (Note that these two internal interfaces share a MAC address.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-6 Accessing the Bridge T raffic View Window The Bridge P or t Display Each Bridge Port box in the Bridge T raffic V iew displays information about its corresponding bridge port. The Bridge Port boxes are color -coded, reflecting their curr ent status.
Accessing the Bridge T raffic View Window 6-7 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View The Frames display mode shows the following Bridge Port information: • Frms In —Displays the total number of frames, including BPDU frames, received at this bridge port fr om its attached network segment during the last polling interval.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-8 Using the Detail View Window Learning The port is processing BPDUs, but is not yet r elaying packets. The port is adding address information to the Filtering Database. Forwarding A port enters this state from the Learning state.
Using the Detail View Window 6-9 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View Figure 6-3. Detail V iew Showing Four Ports.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-10 Using the Detail View Window Figure 6-4. Port Boxes in the Detail V iew Changing P or ts in the Detail View The Detail V iew can display up to four ports at the same time.
The Bridge Status Window 6-11 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View The Bridge Status Window Y ou can set or change the device time, date, name, or location—all of which display in the Bridge T raffic V iew Front Panel—in the Bridge Status window .
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-12 The Bridge Statistics Window Figure 6-6. Bridge Statistics W indow The Bridge Statistics window displays the following information: Bridging T ype T ype refers to the type of bridging supported by the bridge.
The Filtering Database Window 6-13 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View MtuExceedDiscard Mtu stands for “maximum transfer unit”; it is the largest frame size that can be processed by the 7C0x SmartSwitch. A port discards any received frames that ar e larger than the Mtu; this field lists how many such frames wer e discarded.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-14 The Filtering Database Windo w Viewing the Filtering Database T o open the Filtering Database window: 1. Displa y the De vice menu b y clicking on the F ront P anel button. 2. Drag do wn to Filtering Database , and release .
The Filtering Database Window 6-15 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View Learned Entry Discards The number of database entries that never made it into the Filtering Database due to a lack of buffer space. Ideally , this number should be 0. If this number grows, it indicates a very busy network.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-16 The Filtering Database Windo w Destination P or t Displays the port or ports to which frames that have the specified source addr ess and were r eceived on the specified port or ports will be forwarded.
The Filtering Database Window 6-17 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View The Ageing T ime determines how long a Forwarding entry (or a Static entry with deleteOnT imeout status) is retained befor e being discarded due to inactivity . Use the Change Ageing T ime button to set a new Ageing T ime; see the following section for details.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-18 The Filtering Database Windo w Changing Forwar ding and Static Database Entries The only entries that can be changed or deleted in the Filtering Database are static entries. If the entry you wish to change or delete is a forwarding entry , you must add it to the Static T able.
The Filtering Database Window 6-19 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View Static Address The Static Address field will display the MAC address of the entry you highlighted in the Filtering Database window . If no entry was selected, the address field will contain zer os, and a valid MAC address may be enter ed.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-20 The Spanning T ree Protocol Windo w Finding a Filtering Database MA C Address T o find a source addr ess in the Filtering Database: 1. In the Filtering Database window , click on the button to open the Find MA C Address window .
The Spanning T ree Protocol Windo w 6-21 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View The Spanning T ree Pr otocol window displays information used by the network bridges to select the Root Bridge and parameters that affect the bridge’s participation in Spanning T ree operations.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-22 The Spanning T ree Protocol Windo w Designated Root This value repr esents the bridge that is the current Root Bridge as determined by the ST A. The Designated Root value consists of the configurable portion of the bridge ID (i.
The Spanning T ree Protocol Windo w 6-23 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View Hello Time Indicates, in seconds, the length of time the Root Bridge, or bridge attempting to become the Root, waits before r esending a Configuration BPDU. The Root Bridge determines the Hello T ime.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-24 The Spanning T ree Protocol Windo w Root Forward Dela y The Forward Delay (in seconds) that will be implemented by this bridge if it is the Root or becomes the Root. (The Root Bridge in the network sets the Forward Delay for all bridges in the Spanning T ree network.
The Spanning T ree P or t P arameters Window 6-25 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View The Spanning T ree P or t P arameters Windo w The Spanning T ree Algorithm ensures that only a single bridge p.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-26 The Spanning T ree P or t P arameters Window Figure 6-12. Spanning T ree Port Parameters W indow Designated Cost The cost of the path from this port to the Root Bridge on the network. If the highlighted port is the Root Port, the Designated Cost is 0.
Creating Bridge T raffic Char ts, Graphs , and Meters 6-27 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View Designated P or t The Port ID of the port on the Designated Bridge for this port’s segment. The Designated Port is the bridge port that offers the lowest path cost to the Root Bridge.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-28 The Bridge P or t F orwarding Statistics Window Figure 6-13. Pie Chart W indow For complete descriptions of chart, graph, and meter variables and details on how to create and contr ol a pie chart, graph or meter , see the chapter on charts, graphs and meters in the SPMA T ools Guide.
The Bridge P or t F orwarding Statistics Window 6-29 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View Figure 6-14. Bridge Port Forwarding Statistics W indow P or t Forwar ding Statistics Windo w Fields The Bri.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-30 Configuring Forw arding Thresholds The four statistics shown beneath the list boxes are the port summary statistics, which consist of: T otal Frames Forwarded The total number of frames forwarded thr ough the bridge to another segment.
Configuring Forw arding Thresholds 6-31 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View Figure 6-15. Port Forwarding Thr esholds W indow T o set bridge port thresholds, notification options, and notification conditions: 1. In the F orwarding Thresholds window , highlight the por t where you want to set thresholds.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-32 Configuring Forw arding Thresholds 2. In the Modify Range section of the F orwarding Thresholds window , you can edit the line that displa ys the high end of the Low and Mid ranges , or you can use the slide bars to specify the thresholds.
Viewing the F orwarding Log 6-33 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 4. Notification Conditions mak e your Notification Options subject to defined conditions: a. If y ou check the In—Out—In bo x, notification takes place when the threshold passes from one range to another and then bac k.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-34 Viewing the F orwarding Log Figure 6-16. Sample Forwarding Log W indow T o select a differ ent Bridge Port log: 1. Use the slide bar at the top of the F orw arding Log windo w to select a diff erent por t. T o clear all logs or just the current log: 1.
Changing P olling Inter vals 6-35 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View T o save log files: 1. Clic k on the Save b utton and select either Current Log or All Logs to open the Sav e Log window . 2. In the Sa ve Log windo w , enter a file name for the file to be sa ved and then click on the OK b utton.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-36 Enabling and Disab ling P or ts Y ou can change values for the following polling interval fields: Device Inf o Specifies the time, in seconds, that SPMA waits before updating the Fr ont Panel information (Uptime, Location, and so forth) in the Bridge T raffic V iew .
Enabling and Disab ling P or ts 6-37 Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View When you disable a T ransparent bridge port, the port’s display box turns blue. When you enable a T ransparent bridge port, the port’s color changes to indicate the forwarding thr eshold range.
Using the 7C0x Smar tSwitch Bridge View 6-38 Enabling and Disab ling P or ts.
A-1 Appendix A 7C0x Smar tSwitch MIB Structure 7C0x Smar tSwitch management inf or mation base configuration IETF MIB Suppor t In addition to its proprietary featur es, the 7C0x SmartSwitch currently.
7C0x Smar tSwitch MIB Structure A-2 7C0x SmartSwitch MIB Str ucture depending on which functionality the device has been configured to use. T o see which MIB components are curr ently being used in y.
7C0x Smar tSwitch MIB Structure A-3 7C0x Smar tSwitch MIB Structure RMON Default The RMON, or Remote Network Monitoring, Default MIB component contains the statistics, history , alarm, and event groups from the RMON MIB (RFC 1757). This component is shipped in an inactive state, and can be activated and deactivated as necessary .
7C0x Smar tSwitch MIB Structure A-4 7C0x SmartSwitch MIB Str ucture Newer versions of devices with this component-based MIB architectur e — like the 7C0x SmartSwitch — have been simplified somewh.
Inde x-1 Index Numerics 7C0x MIB components A-2 7C0x SmartSwitch family 1-1 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch 1-1 7C04 W orkgroup SmartSwitch 1-1 7C04-R W orkgroup SmartSwitch 1-1 NIM modules 1-1 7C0x SmartSwitch.
Inde x Inde x-2 connection rules 4-22 Contact Status 2-3, 6-4 contLogicalEntryT able 3-2 CRC/Alignment errors 2-19 Current box 6-33 D decLb100 6-21 Delay box 6-33 DelayExceedDiscard 6-12 deleteOnReset.
Inde x-3 Inde x hostname 2-2, 6-2 how rising and falling thresholds work 3-6 hysteresis 3-6 I IETF MIBs, supported by EMM-E6 A-1 IF Number 3-4 IF T ype 3-4 IfIndex 6-12 ifInErrors 3-4 ifInOctets 3-4 I.
Inde x Inde x-4 Path T ool 2-26 Percentage button 6-7, 6-8 permanent entry status 6-16, 6-19 Permanent V irtual Circuits (PVCs) 5-1 Pie Chart tool accessing 6-27 Polling Intervals 2-4, 2-28, 3-5 editi.
Inde x-5 Inde x T rap 3-5 T rap T able 1-4, 2-26 U unique community names A-3 unused resour ces 3-9 UPS 1-4 configuration tool 2-27 Uptime 6-4 V VC MUX 802.
Inde x Inde x-6.
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