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MicroMMAC-T User's Guide

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The Station List and Station Map5-10 The Station MapThe Station Command MenuYou can also use the mouse to bring up a command menu, which will allow yo

The Station Map 5-11The Station List and Station MapManipulating the Station MapYou can manipulate the station map by magnifying portions of the map,

The Station List and Station Map5-12 The Station MapRotating the Station MapYou can use the scroll bar to rotate the station map, as follows and as il

The Station Map 5-13The Station List and Station MapResizing the Station Map WindowYou can resize the Station Map window just like any other window, b

The Station List and Station Map5-14 The Station Map

Index-1IndexSymbols# (Station Number) 5-3AA.C. 4-4A.C. Errors 3-7, 3-17, 3-21Abort Sequences 3-7, 3-17, 3-21ABRP 2-16Active 2-11Active Monitor 3-5, 5-

IndexIndex-2FF.C. Errors 3-8, 3-21FC Errors 3-17Firmware, revision 2-3FNB View 2-11Frame Check Sequence (FCS) 3-6Frame Copied Indicator (FCI) 3-7Frame

Index-3IndexOOFF 2-10OK button 1-5ON 2-10On-line Help 1-7PPackets Received 2-37Packets Transmitted 2-37Phantom Current 2-22Physical Status 2-33pie cha

IndexIndex-4TRR (Timer, Return to Repeat) 3-8TVX (Timer, Valid Transmission) 3-8UUnicast 2-36Unit Failed 2-26Unit in test... 2-26Unit OK 2-26Unknown P

1-1Chapter 1IntroductionHow to use this guide; related guides; software conventions; getting help; MicroMMAC-T firmware versionsWelcome to the NetSigh

Introduction1-2 Using This GuideNetSight Element Manager provides remote management for the MicroMMAC-T, including:• Front panel status display with a

Related Manuals 1-3IntroductionWe assume that you have a general working knowledge of Token Ring IEEE 802.5 type data communications networks and thei

Introduction1-4 Software ConventionsFigure 1-1. Mouse ButtonsFor many mouse operations, this document assumes that the left (primary) mouse button is

Software Conventions 1-5IntroductionUsing Window ButtonsThe button that appears at the bottom of most windows allows you to exit a window and termin

Introduction1-6 Software ConventionsFigure 1-2. Sample Window Showing Informational Text BoxesDevice Name Displays the user-defined name of the device

Getting Help 1-7IntroductionGetting HelpThis section describes two different methods of getting help for questions or concerns you may have while usin

Introduction1-8 Getting [email protected] locate product specific information, refer to the Enterasys Web site:http://www.enterasys.co

2-1Chapter 2The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewInformation displayed in the Chassis View window; the Chassis Manager window; Hub management functionsThe Micr

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-2 Viewing Chassis InformationViewing Chassis InformationThe MicroMMAC-T Chassis View window (Figure 2-1) provides a grap

Viewing Chassis Information 2-3The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewFront Panel InformationThe areas around the main port display provide the following device

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-4 Viewing Chassis InformationTimeThe current time, in a 24-hour hh:mm:ss format, set in the internal clock.DateThe curre

Viewing Chassis Information 2-5The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View.Figure 2-2. MicroMMAC-T Chassis View Menu StructureThe Device MenuFrom the Device Menu at

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-6 Viewing Chassis Information• Edit Device Time... and Edit Device Date..., which allow you to set the MicroMMAC-T’s int

Viewing Chassis Information 2-7The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewThe Network MenuThe first level of this menu lists the active ring network (Network 1) that

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-8 Viewing Chassis InformationThe Help MenuThe Help Menu has three selections:• MIBS Supported, which brings up the Chass

Viewing Chassis Information 2-9The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewAll Station Port menus, regardless of port status, contain the following selections:• Enabl

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-10 Viewing Chassis InformationPort status view options are:LoadIf you choose Load, the port text boxes will display the

Viewing Chassis Information 2-11The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewPort AssignmentYou can view two Port Assignment categories for your ports:• If you select

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The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-12 Viewing Chassis InformationThe Chassis Manager WindowLike most networking devices, Cabletron’s devices draw their fun

Managing the Hub 2-13The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewDevice TypeChoosing the Device Type... option from the Device menu brings up a window that describes

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-14 Managing the HubManagement Station ConfigurationSelecting Configuration... from the Device menu will invoke the TR Ma

Managing the Hub 2-15The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewSetting Station Name and LocationThe Station Name text box allows you to assign a name to your ring m

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-16 Managing the Hub3. Type in the desired management station location, being sure to use the appropriate dotted decimal

Managing the Hub 2-17The MicroMMAC-T Chassis Viewidentified, all ports which were previously turned off are turned back on. The failing port will be r

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-18 Managing the Hubstation list, and transmit a Remove Ring Station MAC frame to the offending station. This option is e

Managing the Hub 2-19The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewFigure 2-9. The Network Information WindowNetwork Information Window FieldsNetwork NameThis field al

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-20 Managing the HubX (Ring) of X (Configured Rings)This field indicates the currently selected ring and the number of co

Managing the Hub 2-21The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewBoard NameDisplays the name assigned to the selected module; you can edit this name by clicking on th

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The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-22 Managing the HubFigure 2-11. The Ring Port Status WindowRing Port Status Window FieldsThe window contains the followi

Managing the Hub 2-23The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewIf you are attaching a ring port on a module that supports autowrap to a ring port on an older device

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-24 Managing the Hub3. Enter the new time in a 24-hour hh:mm:ss format by highlighting the field you wish to change and u

Managing the Hub 2-25The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewAccessing the UPS WindowAt the UPS window, you can configure the UPS ID model type for the uninterrup

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-26 Managing the HubUPS IDDisplays the manufacturer and model type code of the UPS attached to the modem port of the Micr

Managing the Hub 2-27The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewSetting the UPS IDYou need to set the UPS ID typecode that indicates the manufacturer and model of th

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-28 Managing the HubA software reset will now be performed for the MicroMMAC-T. All counters for the current MicroMMAC-T-

Managing the Hub 2-29The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewFigure 2-15. The Port Map Window3. Click on the Port Map Enable radio button to activate port mapping

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-30 Managing the HubFigure 2-16. The Link Trap Window3. Click on the Link Trap Enable radio button to activate link traps

Managing the Hub 2-31The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewIf you selected AutoMode, the module will now be configured to operate according to its default hardw

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The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-32 Viewing I/F Summary InformationTo enable or disable individual ring-in/out ports on the MicroMMAC-T:1. Click on the P

Viewing I/F Summary Information 2-33The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewFigure 2-17. I/F Summary WindowThe I/F Summary window provides a variety of descriptiv

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-34 Viewing I/F Summary InformationInterface Performance Statistics/Bar GraphsThe statistical values (and, where availabl

Viewing I/F Summary Information 2-35The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewOut Packets Packets transmitted, at the request of a higher level protocol, by the dev

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-36 Viewing I/F Summary InformationFigure 2-18. Interface Detail WindowThree informational fields appear in the upper por

Viewing I/F Summary Information 2-37The MicroMMAC-T Chassis ViewNon-UnicastDisplays the number of packets transmitted to or received from this interfa

The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View2-38 Viewing I/F Summary InformationTransmitted Errors /Packets TransmittedTo calculate the total number of inbound and ou

3-1Chapter 3Token Ring StatisticsUsing Statistics window features; monitoring ring-level statistics, timer statistics, and performance graphs; monitor

Token Ring Statistics3-2 Statistics Window FeaturesUsing these radio buttons, you can choose whether to view the statistics gathered since the MicroMM

Statistics Window Features 3-3Token Ring Statistics• Peak (Magenta) — Indicates the maximum level of activity over all time intervals since the window

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Token Ring Statistics3-4 Network Level Statistics4. Click on OK. The new Time Interval will take effect for the current instance of the window in whic

Network Level Statistics 3-5Token Ring StatisticsRing SpeedThe operating speed (4 Mbit/sec or 16 Mbit/sec) of the current ring.Figure 3-4. The Networ

Token Ring Statistics3-6 Network Level StatisticsRing PurgesDisplays the number of times the active monitor has purged the ring since the network was

Network Level Statistics 3-7Token Ring StatisticsThe first station detecting the data corruption sets the E bit to 1 in the ending delimiter of the fr

Token Ring Statistics3-8 Network Level StatisticsLost FramesDisplays the number of lost frame errors detected on the ring. These occur when a station

Network Level Statistics 3-9Token Ring StatisticsTotal ErrorsThe sum of all errors currently recorded.Network Timer StatisticsYou can use the Network

Token Ring Statistics3-10 Network Level StatisticsFramesDisplays the elapsed, average, and peak levels of good frames transmitted on the network. Erro

Network Level Statistics 3-11Token Ring StatisticsNetwork Performance Graph StatisticsThe Network Performance Graph contains the following statistics:

Token Ring Statistics3-12 Network Level StatisticsThe Frame Size WindowAt the Frame Size window, Figure 3-7, you can see the actual sizes of the frame

Network Level Statistics 3-13Token Ring Statistics• Click on the Total radio button. The numbers to the left of the selected graph (in the color-coded

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Token Ring Statistics3-14 Network Level StatisticsThe Protocol Statistics WindowAt the Protocol Statistics window (Figure 3-9) you can see how many fr

Management Station Statistics 3-15Token Ring Statistics• Click on the Total radio button. The window will now display the total count of protocol type

Token Ring Statistics3-16 Management Station StatisticsFigure 3-10. The TR Management Station Statistics WindowThis window also lists both soft and ha

Management Station Statistics 3-17Token Ring StatisticsA.C. ErrorsThe count detected by the management station of frames (Protocol Data Units or PDUs)

Token Ring Statistics3-18 Management Station StatisticsTransmitted BeaconsBeacon frames are transmitted by ring stations when certain error conditions

Port Level Statistics 3-19Token Ring StatisticsPort Level StatisticsThrough the Station Port pull-down menu, you can view statistics for a station ins

Token Ring Statistics3-20 Port Level StatisticsFigure 3-11. The Station Statistics WindowThe Station Statistics Window General FieldsThe Station Stati

Port Level Statistics 3-21Token Ring StatisticsThe Station Statistics Window Soft Error FieldsThe following fields break down soft errors for the sele

Token Ring Statistics3-22 Port Level StatisticsFrequency ErrorsThe number of times the selected station has detected that the incoming signal’s freque

Port Level Statistics 3-23Token Ring StatisticsThe Timer Statistics chart automatically updates within the time interval you have set. Set the time in

ContentsviAccessing the UPS Window...2-25Setting the UPS ID...

Token Ring Statistics3-24 Port Level StatisticsFigure 3-13. Station Port Performance GraphThe graph has an x axis that indicates the 60 second interva

Port Level Statistics 3-25Token Ring StatisticsTraffic (Blue)Frames The total number of good frames transmitted and received by the station port.Perce

Token Ring Statistics3-26 Port Level Statistics

4-1Chapter 4Token Ring AlarmsThe ring-level Alarm Limits window; setting alarm limits for network events; accessing the Station Alarm Limits window; s

Token Ring Alarms4-2 Ring-Level Alarm LimitsAccessing the Alarm Limits WindowTo access the Alarm Limits window from the Chassis View window:1. Click t

Ring-Level Alarm Limits 4-3Token Ring AlarmsToken Errors The threshold of errors requiring the management station (while acting as the active monitor)

Token Ring Alarms4-4 Ring-Level Alarm LimitsThe following thresholds, listed in the section of the window labeled Station Errors, are based on the num

Station-Level Alarm Limits 4-5Token Ring Alarms4. Highlight the hour, minute, or second field, and type the desired interval in each (or click the cur

Token Ring Alarms4-6 Station-Level Alarm LimitsAccessing the Station Alarm Limits Window from the Station ListTo access the Station Alarm Limits windo

Station-Level Alarm Limits 4-7Token Ring AlarmsFigure 4-2. The Station Alarm Limits WindowSetting Station-Level Alarm LimitsTo set an alarm for an ind

viiContentsThe Station Statistics Window Performance Fields...3-20The Station Statistics Window Soft Error Fields ...

Token Ring Alarms4-8 Station-Level Alarm LimitsYour station alarm limits are now set. When an alarm threshold is exceeded, an alarm will be generated.

5-1Chapter 5The Station List and Station MapThe Station List window and fields; viewing station statistics; removing a station from the ring; the Stat

The Station List and Station Map5-2 The Station List WindowFigure 5-1. The Station List WindowStation List Window FieldsThe Station List window contai

The Station List Window 5-3The Station List and Station MapStation Fields# (Station Number)The numerical order of the station in downstream relation f

The Station List and Station Map5-4 The Station List WindowViewing Station Timer StatisticsTo view Station Timer Statistics:1. Click on the Timer Stat

The Station List Window 5-5The Station List and Station MapTo invoke the Station Alarm Limits window:1. Click on the Alarm Limits radio button at the

The Station List and Station Map5-6 The Station MapResetting CountersTo reset all error and performance counters for the current ring managed by the M

The Station Map 5-7The Station List and Station MapFigure 5-2. The Station Map WindowNote that this map will update automatically to reflect a change

The Station List and Station Map5-8 The Station MapViewing the Station MapThe Station Map window displays your ring in a scrollable panel. The ring is

The Station Map 5-9The Station List and Station MapFigure 5-3. Station Map with Text Boxes3. To position the station text box in the ring map, drag th