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Viewing Statistics
Page 6-5
The system information is displayed at the top
of the screen, as highlighted in Figure 6-2. The
following table describes the IntraSwitch system
information.
Table 6-2 IntraSwitch System Information
Viewing
Statistics
Viewing statistics on a regular basis allows you to evaluate your
network’s performance. You can view current statistics for the
IntraSwitch on a per-port basis by accessing the Statistics Menu
in the Local Management Interface.
To view statistics:
1 Access the IntraSwitch’s Local Management
Interface.
∆
Note: See Chapter 4, “Setting Up For Manage-
ment” for instructions on connecting to the Local
Management Interface.
2 Type s in the Local Management Interface Main
Menu.
A screen similar to Figure 6-3 appears:
Setting Description
Port Operating Status The status of the IntraSwitch. This field displays
status symbols for each of the IntraSwitch’s ports.
Port Symbols:
X — no port exists (e.g., an Asanté MII module is
not installed in the expansion slot).
- (negative symbol) — a port exists but there is no
link on the port.
! — the port is disabled.
B — the port is in a blocking state.
S — the port is in a listening state.
R — the port is in a learning state.
+ — the port is in a forwarding state.
▲ Important! Type h “Help for Legends” in Port
Configuration Menu for a list of the port symbols.
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