Cabletron Systems 6H122-16 - Manual (Page 82)

Chapter 5: Local Management
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Screen Lockout Time (Modifiable)
Contains the maximum number of minutes that the Local Management
application displays a module’s screen while awaiting input or action
from a user. For example, if the number 5 is entered in this field, the user
has up to five minutes to respond to each of the specified module’s Local
Management screens. In this example, after five minutes of “idleness” (no
input or action), the terminal “beeps” five times, the Local Management
application terminates the session, and the display returns to the Password
screen. To enter a new lockout time, refer to
Section 5.15.8 .
Module Uptime (Read-Only)
Displays the total time that the module has been operating.
Operational Mode (Selectable)
This field sets the 6H122-16 to operate as an IEEE 802.1D switch
(802.1D SWITCHING option), an IEEE 802.1Q switch (802.1Q
SWITCHING option), or as a Cabletron Systems SecureFast switch
(SECURE FAST VLAN option).
In 802.1D SWITCHING mode, the 16 ports located on the front panel are
bridged to each other.
In 802.1Q SWITCHING mode, the 6H122-16 is able to increase its
switching functionality by creating and maintaining IEEE port based
VLANs.
When the operational mode is set to SECURE FAST VLAN, the
6H122-16 acts as a SecureFast switch. With the Cabletron Systems
VLAN Manager software, the module is able to increase its switching
functionality by creating and maintaining Virtual LANs (VLANs).
For details on how to select the Operational Mode, refer to Section 5.15.9 .
Management Mode (Toggle)
This field toggles between DISTRIBUTED and STAND ALONE.
In DISTRIBUTED mode, Local Management is entered via the 6C105
password screen, and all chassis configuration screens are available to the
user. All other modules installed in the chassis that are set for distributed
management may also be accessed via a connection to a single COM port
on one of the modules.