Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM FRX6000 - Manual (Page 5)

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to SPMA
for the FRX4000, FRX6000,
and SmartSwitch 1800
Using this Guide............................................................................................................ 1-2
WhatÕs NOT in the FRX UserÕs Guide . . . .......................................................... 1-4
Conventions ................................................................................................................... 1-4
Screen Displays ...................................................................................................... 1-5
Using the Mouse .................................................................................................... 1-6
Getting Help .................................................................................................................. 1-7
FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Firmware............................................. 1-8
Year 2000 Compliance ........................................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2 Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
Hub View
Using the Hub View ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Navigating Through the Hub View .................................................................... 2-2
Port and Module Color Codes ...................................................................... 2-4
Using the Mouse in a Hub View Module.................................................... 2-6
The Hub View Front Panel ................................................................................... 2-7
Monitoring Hub Performance................................................................................... 2-10
Selecting a Port Display Form............................................................................ 2-12
Viewing Device Information .............................................................................. 2-16
ConÞguring RLP Protocols................................................................................. 2-16
ConÞguring Serial Port Protocols...................................................................... 2-19
Viewing Serial Port Information........................................................................ 2-20
Serial Port Pin Status .................................................................................... 2-21
Viewing LAN Port Information......................................................................... 2-23
Viewing Statistics ................................................................................................. 2-24
RLP Health..................................................................................................... 2-24
Serial Port Health.......................................................................................... 2-26
LAN Card Health ......................................................................................... 2-27
Viewing Statistics Thresholds ............................................................................ 2-29
RLP Statistics Thresholds ............................................................................ 2-29
Serial Port Statistics Thresholds ................................................................. 2-30
Managing the Hub ...................................................................................................... 2-32
Setting the Polling Intervals ............................................................................... 2-32
Enabling and Disabling Serial Ports.................................................................. 2-34
Applying Port-level Changes............................................................................. 2-34