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Con ten t s
How This Manual Is Organized .......................................................................................... xii
Conventions ......................................................................................................................... xii
Related SPECTRUM Documentation ................................................................................ xiii
What Is in This Chapter..................................................................................................... 1-1
DEC GigaSwitch Management Module............................................................................. 1-1
SPECTRUM and the DEC GigaSwitch ............................................................................. 1-2
What Is in This Chapter..................................................................................................... 2-1
Accessing the Logical Device View .............................................................................. 2-2
Interface Device View ......................................................................................................... 2-5
Device Icon Panel ......................................................................................................... 2-8
Interface Options Panel ............................................................................................... 2-8
Logical Interface Icon ................................................................................................... 2-9
Interface Status View/Interface Status Label...................................................... 2-9
Interface Configuration View/Port Type Label .................................................. 2-10
Gauge Control Panel .................................................................................................. 2-14
Selected Attribute................................................................................................ 2-14
Gauge Type .......................................................................................................... 2-15
Gauge Control Panel Buttons ............................................................................. 2-16
Physical Device View ........................................................................................................ 2-17
Accessing the Physical Device View .......................................................................... 2-17
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DEC GigaSwitch Device Configuration View ....................................................................3-1
Accessing the Device Configuration View..........................................................................3-2
Interface Address Translation Table ...........................................................................3-2
Interface Configuration Table ......................................................................................3-3
Module Configuration View ................................................................................................3-3
Board Table View ...................................................................................................3-3
Port Configuration View .....................................................................................................3-4
FDDI MAC Table View .................................................................................................3-4
DecGigaApp .........................................................................................................................5-1
Adding a SNAP Filter to the Table .................................................................5-8
Editing an Existing Source Filter ...................................................................5-8
Adding a Source Filter to the Table ................................................................5-8
GigaSwitch STP ............................................................................................................5-9
Model Information View .............................................................................................5-10
Setting the Poll Interval ......................................................................................5-10
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DecElanApp ...................................................................................................................... 5-11
Extended Bridge......................................................................................................... 5-12
Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 5-12
NTP ...................................................................................................................... 5-13
Extended FDDI .................................................................................................... 5-14
Protocol Databases ..................................................................................................... 5-15
SNMP Authentication ................................................................................................ 5-15
SNMP User Communities Table ......................................................................... 5-16
SNMP Trap User Table ....................................................................................... 5-16
Model Information View ............................................................................................ 5-17
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Figure 2-4.
DEC Gigaswitch Logical Device View ................................................................. 2-3
Interface Device View ........................................................................................... 2-7
DEC GigaSwitch Physical Device View ............................................................. 2-18
The DecGigaApp Icon Subviews menu ................................................................ 5-2
The Extended Bridge Submenu ......................................................................... 5-12
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Module Menu Selections ....................................................................................... 2-4
Port Icon Subviews ................................................................................................ 2-5
Interface Status Label Definitions ....................................................................... 2-9
Interface Types for the DECGigaSwitch ............................................................ 2-10
DEC GigaSwitch Events and Alarms ................................................................... 4-1
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P r efa ce
Wh a t Is in Th is Gu id e
This manual serves as a reference guide to the DEC GigaSwitch managem ent
module software, providing the information necessary to create, configure,
and monitor the DEC GigaSwitch in SPECTRUM.
Wh o Sh ou ld Rea d Th is Ma n u a l
You should read this manual if you are going to model and monitor a DEC
GigaSwitch device through SPECTRUM.
Before reading this manual, you should be familiar with SPECTRUM’s
functionality. Familiarity with network management is helpful, as is an
understanding of the device hardware and firmware described in the
GigaSwitch’s hardware manual.
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How This Manual Is Organized
How Th is Ma n u a l Is Or ga n ized
This guide is organized as follows:
Ch a p t er
Descr ip t ion
Chapter 1
Introduction
Describes the DEC GigaSwitch management module
and model types.
Chapter 2
Device Views
Describes the Logical and Physical device views for
the DEC GigaSwitch.
Chapter 3
Describes the Device, Module, and Port
Configuration Views
Configuration Views for the DEC GigaSwitch.
Chapter 4
Events and Alarms
Describes the DECElan and DECGiga applications
for the DEC GigaSwitch.
Chapter 5
DEC-Specific
Applications
Describes the Event and Alarm messages and the
corresponding Probable Cause messages specific to
the DEC GigaSwitch.
Con ven tion s
In this manual the following conventions are used.
• Command names are printed in b old ; for example, Clea r or Sa ve &
Close.
• Menu selections to access a view are printed in b old ; for example,
Con figu r a t ion or Det a il.
• Buttons are represented by a shadowed box; for example, .
H elp
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Related SPECTRUM Documentation
Rela ted SP ECTRUM Docu m en ta tion
Refer to the following documentation for more information on using
SPECTRUM:
SPECTRUM Report Generator User ’s Guide
SPECTRUM AutoDiscovery User ’s Guide
Getting Started with SPECTRUM for Operators
Getting Started with SPECTRUM for Administrators
How to Manage Your Network with SPECTRUM
Oth er Rela ted Docu m en ta tion
LAN Troubleshooting Handbook, Mark Miller (1989, M&T Publishing, Inc.)
Local Area Networks, Architectures and Implementations, J ames Martin &
Kathleen K. Chapman for the Arben Group, Inc. (1989, Prentice-Hall, Inc.)
The Simple Book — An Introduction to Management of TCP/ IP-based
Internets, Marshall T. Rose, Performance Systems International, Inc.
Computer Networks, Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Internetworking Technology Overview, Cisco Systems, Inc. (1993, Cisco
Systems, Inc.)
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Ch a p ter 1
In tr od u ction
Wh a t Is in Th is Ch a p ter
This chapter describes the SPECTRUM Management Module for the DEC
GigaSwitch. It also provides the model type names assigned to the DEC
GigaSwitch in SPECTRUM. The model type name refers to the template used
to specify attributes, actions, and associations for device models in
SPECTRUM.
DEC Giga Sw itch Ma n a gem en t Mod u le
The DEC GigaSwitch Management Module supports all DEC GigaSwitch
device models managed through the SNMP advanced network management
agent. SPECTRUM bases its management of these devices on the
Management Information Base (MIB), which comes as part of the
management module. The SPECTRUM model type name of the DEC
GigaSwitch device is as follows:
DE CGiga Sw itch : A DEC GigaSwitch data switch. SPECTRUM supports the
Fiber GIGAswitch/FDDI System Linecard, 2-port (FGL-2), Switch Control
Processor (SCP), and Clock cards. The DEC GigaSwitch allows for 14
linecards to be installed into its back providing for a total of 32 simultaneous
network connections.
SPECTRUM supports the following firmware revisions:
2.00, 2.10, 2.20.
Support is currently available only for the FDDI GigaSwitch hub, but support
for the ATM hub will be available in a future release.
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SPECTRUM and the DEC GigaSwitch
SP ECTRUM a n d th e DEC Giga Sw itch
The DEC GigaSwitch Management Module model will allow modeling of the
DEC GigaSwitch device.
Supported Devices: GigaSwitch/FDDI
Supported Cards: FGL2, SCP, Clock card
Firmware Versions: 2.00, 2.10, 2.20
If you are running a previous version of SPECTRUM, the following user
interface aspects may differ from those in SPECTRUM version 4.0:
NOTE
• Order and names of menu selections
• Navigational features (mouse button functionality)
DEC Giga Sw it ch Ap p lica t ion s
The DEC GigaSwitch supports both common and device-specific applications.
SPECTRUM management of the DEC GigaSwitch utilizes the following
Management Information Bases (MIB’s) which come as a part of the software
module for the model type:
• Internet MIB-II (RFC 1213)
• IETF Bridge MIB (RFC 1286)
• RFC 1285 (FDDI)
• DEC Elan Vendor MIB (Version 2.7)
• DEC GigaSwitch MIB (Version 1.0)
The MIB-II, IETF Bridge MIB, and the FDDI applications are described in the
Applications documentation.The DECGigaApp and the DECElanApp are the
GigaSwitch’s device-specific applications and are detailed in Chapter5, DEC-
Specific Applications.
Introduction
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Ch a p ter 2
Device View
Wh a t Is in Th is Ch a p ter
This chapter describes the Gigaswitch’s Logical. Interface and Physical Device
views and how to utilize these views to manage and access information from
the Gigaswitch module. The Logical Device view provides a logical
representation of the Gigaswitch module and access to configuration and
status information on the module itself, the Ring In and Ring Out ports, and
the station ports.
The Interface Device view displays interface icons for each of the linecards
installed in theGigaSwitch, allowing you to set and gather information about
each of the interfaces.
The Physical Device view provides a physical representation of the Gigaswitch
and allows access to configuration and status information for the Gigaswitch
module.
Logica l Device View
This section describes the information available from the Gigaswitch Logical
Device view.
The following diagram illustrates how to access the Gigaswitch’s Logical
Logical Device v iew provides access to detailed information about the
the menu selections available by double-clicking the left mouse button on each
zone of the module.
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Logical Device View
Accessing the Logical Device View
Accessin g t h e Logica l Device View
The Logical Device view is accessed using one of the following methods:
• Double-click on the Device view button of the Gigaswitch device icon. This
will open the Device view that was opened last (i.e. Logical, Physical, or
Interface).
De vice View Bu t t on
• Highlight the DEC Gigaswitch device icon and select Device -> Logica l
from the Icon Subviews menu.
Go Back
Go Up
Icon Subviews
View Path
Close
New View
Navigate
Bookmarks
Alarms
View History
Performance
Current View Info...
Notes...
Notes...
Utilities
Zoom
Device
DevTop
Jump by name...
Zoom
Map Hierarchy
Logical
Physical
Interface
Device View
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Accessing the Logical Device View
F igu r e 2-1.
DE C Giga sw it ch Logica l Device View
Primary Landscape 0x00400000 - VNM Host -GigaSwitch of type DECGigaSwitch
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Net Addr
Model Name
Contact
Sys Up Time
Manufacturer
Device Type
Serial Number
Description
Location
Prime-App
2
3
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6
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FGL2
FGL2
CLOCK
SCP
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Run 13 Run
Spa nning Spa nning
Run
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Spa nning
Spa nning
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F igu r e 2-2.
DE C Giga sw it ch Logica l Device View - La b el a n d Dou b le-Click Zon es
Module Number/
Module Notes view
6
FGL2
Port Status/
Port Configuraton view
13 Run
Spanning
Port Number/
Port Notes view
Port Application/
STP Table view
Run
14
Spanning
Ta b le 2-1.
Mod u le Men u Select ion s
Men u Selection
Module Notes
Descr ip t ion
Opens the Module Notes view, allowing you to
write, save, and email notes about the highlighted
module.
Module Port Table
Opens the Module Port Table view, which displays
the module’s number, its ports, the MIB II Index
and Bridge Ports.
Module Configuration
Opens the Board Table view, allowing you to
change the DEC Gigaswitch’s status. Not P r e sen t ,
P ow er Dow n , P ow e r Up , P ow er Dow n Th e Up ,
F a u lt , Re vMism a t ch , a n d Se lfTest In P r ogr e ss
are the status choices. For more information, refer
to Chapter 3, Configura tion Views.
Device View
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Interface Device View
Table 2-2 list the icon subviews available from a highlighted port in the
Logical Device view.
Ta b le 2-2.
P or t Icon Su b view s
Men u Selection
Descr ip t ion
Port Notes
Opens the Port Notes view, allowing you to write,
save and email notes about the highlighted port.
Port Configuration
Spanning Tree
Opens the FDDI MAC Table view, providing FDDI
configuration information for the highlighted port.
For more information about the FDDI MAC Table
view and other configuration views, refer to
Chapter 3, Configuration Views.
Opens the STP Table view, allowing you to En a ble
or Disa b le Spanning Tree capability for the
highlighted port.
In ter fa ce Device View
This section describes the module information available from the Interface
Device view, which displays a Device Icon Panel, an Interface Options Panel,
and a Logical Interface icon. Access the Interface Device view by selecting
Device from the Icon Subviews Menu or double-click the Device view button.
Access the Interface Device View using one of the following methods:
• Double-click on the Device view button of the GigaSwitch device icon. This
will open the Device view that was opened last (i.e. Chassis, Physical or
Interface).
Device Vie w Bu t t on
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• Highlight the GigaSwitch device icon and select Device -> In ter fa ce
from the Icon Subviews menu.
Go Back
Go Up
Icon Subviews
View Path
Close
New View
Navigate
Bookmarks
Alarms
View History
Performance
Current View Info...
Notes...
Notes...
Utilities
Zoom
Device
DevTop
Jump by name...
Zoom
Map Hierarchy
Chassisl
Physical
Interface
The Interface Device View includes three panels as well as the Device View
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In t er fa ce Device View
GigaSwitch of type DECGigaSwitch of Landscape VNMHost:Primary
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Net Addr
Model Name
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Manufacturer
Device Type
Serial Number
Description
Location
Prime-App
Phy Addr
Network Information
Address
Find
Interface Description
ON
FDDI
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Interface Device View
Device Icon Panel
Device Icon P a n el
The Device Icon Panel displays the GigaSwitch Location view Icon.
In ter fa ce Op t ion s P a n el
The Interface Option Panel area of the Device view allows you to modify the
presentation of the Logical Interface Icon. It provides the fields described
below as well as access to the Gauge Control Panel view.
F ilt er
The Filter area of the Interface Options Panel is only implemented if the
SPECTRUM Routing Services Management Module is loaded.
Net w or k In for m a t ion
The Network Information area of the Interface Options Panel allows you to
determine the interface information displayed in the Network Information
Label zone of that interface’s Logical Interface Icon. Possible selections are
ADDRESS, NAME, or MASK.
In t er fa ce Descr ip tion
Selecting an Interface Icon displays the type of interface in the Interface
Description area of the Interface Options Panel.
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Logical Interface Icon
Logica l In t er fa ce Icon
The logical interface icon displays information about each of the interfaces on
the line cards installed in the GigaSwitch
Close
Navigate
(b)
(a)
Alarms
Performance
Notes...
Utilities
DevTop
Detail
1
ON
(c)
(d)
ISO88025
IF Status
0:0:B8:68:99:30
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IF Configuration
IF Address Translation Table
Network Information Panel
Thresholds
(e)
(f)
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Model Information
a) DevTop view/Port Number Label
b) Interface Status view/Interface Status Label
c) Interface Configuration view/Interface Label
d) Interface Address Tranlation Table/Physical Address Label
e) Network Information Panel/Network Information Label
f) CSI Interface Performance view/Logical Gauge
Device Top ology View /In ter fa ce Nu m b er La bel
This label displays the number of this interface. Double-clicking on this label
allows you to access the DECGigaSwitch Device Topology (DevTop) view.
In ter fa ce Sta tu s View /In ter fa ce St a tu s La bel
The Interface Status Label displays a text label and an appropriate
background color to represent the current status of the interface. Table 2-3
shows the possible interface statuses and their respective colors.
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Logical Interface Icon
Ta b le 2-3.
In t er fa ce St a t u s La b el Defin ition s
Op er a t ion a l
Sta tu s
Ad m in ist r a tive
St a tu s
Text Disp la y
ON
Color
Green
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
Blue
Yellow
Red
OFF
ON
OFF
TESTING
TESTING
TEST
The interface status label provides access to the status view specific to the
port. Double-clicking on this label opens the Interface Status view. This view
allows you to set the administrative status to ON or OFF.
In ter fa ce Con figu r a t ion View /P or t Typ e La bel
The Port Type Label displays the type of DECGigaSwitch interface. Possible
Double-clicking on the interface type label displays the Interface
Configuration view. This view allows you to set the Administrative Status of
the highlighted interface to On , Off, or Test in g.
The Interface Configuration view also displays the interface’s Operation
Status, Physical Address, Bandwidth, Packet Size, Queue Length, Last
Change information as read-only values.
Ta b le 2-4.
In t er fa ce Typ es for th e DE CGiga Sw it ch
In ter fa ce Typ e
other
Descr ip t ion
None of the following
regular1822
Regular 1822
hdh1822
HDLC Distant Host protocol
Defense Data Network X.25
RFC877 X.25
ddn-X25
rfc877-x25
ethernet-csmacd
iso88023-csmacd
iso88024-tokenRing
iso88025-tokenRing
iso88026-man
Ethernet CSMA/CD
ISO CSMA/CD
ISO token bus
ISO token ring
ISO man
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Logical Interface Icon
Ta b le 2-4.
In t er fa ce Typ es for th e DE CGiga Sw it ch (Con t in u ed )
starLan
StarLAN IEEE 802.3
ProNET 10 Mbps
proteon-10Mbit
proteon-80Mbit
HyChan
ProNET 80 Mbps
Hyperchannel
fddi
Fiber Distributed Data Interface
lapb
X.25 Line Access Procedure, Balanced
IBM Synchronous Data Link Control protocol
T1 link (USA and J apan)
sdlc
ds1
CEPT
T1 link (Europe)
basicISDN
primaryISDN
propPointToPointSerial
ppp
Basic Integrated Services Digital Network
Proprietary Integrated Services Digital Network
Proprietary Point to Point Serial
Point to Point protocol
softwareLoopback
eon/CLNPoverIP
ethernet-3Mbit
nsip/XNSoverIP
slip
Software Loopback
Connectionless Network Protocol over IP
Ethernet 3 Mbps
Xerox Network Service Protocol over IP
Generic Serial Line IP
ultra
ULTRA Technologies
sip
Switched Multimegabit Data Service
T1 Frame relay
frame-relay
In ter fa ce Ad d r ess Tr a n sla t ion Ta b le/MAC Ad d r ess La b el
The MAC Address Label displays the physical address of each of the
interfaces for the line cards installed in the DEC GigaSwitch. Double-clicking
on this label accesses the Interface Address Tranlation Table.
The Interface Translation Table displays the Interface Index number, the
Physical Address, and the Network Address for each interface.
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Interface Device View
Logical Interface Icon
Netw or k In for m a t ion P a n el/Netw or k In for m a tion La bel
The Network Information Label displays the name, address, or subnet mask
of this interface, according to selections made in the Interface Options Panel,
Double-clicking on this label displays the Network Information Panel,
displaying the name, address, and subnet mask of this interface.
In ter fa ce P er for m a n ce View /Logica l Ga u ge La bel
Double-clicking on this label of the Interface Icon allows you to access the
Performance View for the interface. You can also access this view by
highlighting the GigaSwitch icon and selecting P er for m a n ce from the Icon
Subviews menu. This area is also a Logical Gauge, which is described later in
this chapter. The Performance view summarizes network traffic flow in
packets for this interface, providing the following information:
Mu lt i-At t r ib u t e Lin e Gr a p h
The Multi-Attribute Line Graph provides a general indication of network
activity. The attributes are pre-selected and use colors to represent different
statistics. For more information on the Multi-Attribute Line Graph, refer to
each attribute.
Ta b le 2-5.
Color a n d St a t ist ica l Defin it ion s for ea ch At tr ib u t e
Sta tistic
Color
White
Descr ip t ion
%
The percentage of the total number of packets
that have been transmitted, device-wide, during
uptime.
Transmitted
% Discarded
Orange
Red
The percentage of the total number of packets
that have been discarded, device-wide, during
uptime.
% Error
The percentage of the total number of packets
that have contained errors, device-wide, during
uptime.
% Host
Bound
Yellow
The percentage of the total number of packets
that have been delivered to the local host from
the port during uptime.
In Packet
Rate
Light Blue
Turquoise
Royal Blue
The total number of packets that have been
received, device-wide, during uptime.
Out Packet
Rate
The total number of packets that have been
transmitted, device-wide, during uptime.
Total Packet
Rate
The total number of packets that have been
transmitted and received, device-wide, during
uptime.
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Logical Interface Icon
Ta b le 2-5.
Color a n d St a t ist ica l Defin it ion s for ea ch At tr ib u t e (Con tin u ed )
Sta tistic
Color
Green
Descr ip t ion
In Load
The amount of bandwidth used per packets
received during the port’s uptime.
Out Load
Mustard Green
Light Green
The amount of bandwidth used per packets
transmitted during the port’s uptime.
Total Load
The amount of bandwidth used per packets
received and transmitted during the port’s
uptime.
Mu lt i-At t r ib u t e Lin e Gr a p h Bu tt on s
Buttons allow you to modify the statistical presentation of the Multi-Attribute
Line Graph. The following buttons are provided:
Lin /Log
This button toggles between a linear or logarithmic scale presentation of the
graph.
Scr oll t o Da t e-Tim e
This button allows you to set the viewing area of the graph to begin at a
specified date and time. When pressed, this button also displays two other
choices.
Choosing Ch a n ge Tim e Sca le allows you to set the time scale for the graph
within the range of 1 to 100 hours.
Choosing Da t a Loggin g allows you to store the polled data in the database.
Tr a n sm it
Pressing this button brings up a multi-attribute line graph that only displays
information about packets sent through the interface.
R eceive
Pressing this button brings up a multi-attribute line graph that only displays
information about packets received through the interface.
Det a il
Pressing this button brings up the Interface Detail view for the highlighted
interface. This view displays information about the Packet, Error, and Discard
rates in three color-coded pie graphs.
Con fig
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Interface Device View
Pressing this button brings up the Interface Configuration view.
Ala r m s
Pressing this button brings up the Alarm Manger, listing the alarms, if any,
for the interfaces.
E ven t s
Pressing this button brings up the Event Log for the GigaSwitch model.
Th r esh old
Pressing this button brings up the Interface Threshold view, allowing you to
set the Load, Packet Rate, Error Rate, and %Discarded thresholds for the
interface.
Ga u ge Con t r ol P a n el
The Gauge Control Panel allows you to change the type of statistical
information presented in the Logical Gauge area of the Logical Interface Icon.
To access the Gauge Control Panel, either double-click on the Interface
Options Panel or single-click on the panel to highlight it and then select
Ga u ge Con tr ol P a n el from the Icon Subviews menu.
Selected Att r ibu te
This area of the Gauge Control Panel allows you to select the statistical
attribute displayed on the Logical Interface Icon’s Gauge. The label changes
the attributes and their corresponding colors.
Ga u ge Mod e
This area of the Gauge Control Panel allows you to select the mode presented
by the Logical Gauge. Possible selections are Totals, Rates, or Percentages.
The Percentages selection represents the percentage of the interface
shows the displayed attributes and their color definitions if the Rates mode is
selected.
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Interface Device View
Gauge Control Panel
Ta b le 2-6.
Ga u geTot a ls Mod e At tr ib u t e a n d Color Defin ition s
Select ed At t r ib u t e
Errors
Color
Orange
Lt. Blue
Lt. Blue
Green
In Packets
Out Packets
In Octets
Out Octets
Discards
Green
Tan
Forwarded
Host Bound
Transmitted
Filtered
Lt. Purple
Yellow
White
Gray
Ta b le 2-7.
Ga u geR a t es Mod e At t r ib u t e a n d Color Defin it ion s
Select ed At t r ib u t e
Load
Color
Green
Load In
Green
Load Out
Green
Packet Rate
In Packet Rate
Out Packet Rate
% Discard
Lt. Blue
Lt. Blue
Lt. Blue
Tan
% Filtered
Gray
% Forwarded
% Host Bound
% Error
Lt. Violet
Yellow
Orange
White
% Transmitted
Ga u ge Typ e
This option allows you to select either a numeric or linear representation of
the Logical Gauge.
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Interface Device View
Ga u ge Con tr ol P a n el Bu tt on s
Several buttons allow you to control the way the Gauge Control Panel
selections affect the logical interface icon. The Gauge control panel provides
the following buttons:
Ap p ly
Apply the current selections to the Logical Gauge. The settings cannot be
saved.
Keep Set t in gs
Save the current gauge settings while running SpectroGRAPH.
R eset
Reset back to the last Keep Settings selections.
Close
Close the Gauge Control Panel.
Defa u lt
Reset back to the default attribute of Load.
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Physical Device View
P h ysica l Device View
The Physical Device view provides a graphical representation of the DEC
GigaSwitch and provides access to the Notes, Port Table, and Configuration
views for each of the modules installed in the DEC GigaSwitch.
Accessin g t h e P h ysica l Device View
The Physical Device view is accessed using one of the following methods:
• Double-click on the Device View button of the Gigaswitch device icon. This
will open the Device view that was opened last (i.e. Logical or Physical).
De vice View Bu t t on
• Highlight the Gigaswitch device icon and select Device -> P h ysica l from
the Icon Subviews menu.
Go Back
Go Up
Icon Subviews
View Path
Close
New View
Navigate
Bookmarks
Alarms
View History
Performance
Current View Info...
Notes...
Notes...
Utilities
Zoom
Device
DevTop
Jump by name...
Zoom
Map Hierarchy
Logical
Physical
Interface
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Physical Device View
Accessing the Physical Device View
F igu r e 2-4.
DE C Giga Sw it ch P h ysica l Device View
Primary Landscape 0x00400000 - VNM Host -GigaSwitch of type DECGigaSwitch
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File
View
Help?
Net Addr
Model Name
Contact
Sys Up Time
Manufacturer
Device Type
Serial Number
Description
Location
Prime-App
line card
line card
line card
clock card
scp card
1
2
1
2
1
2
A/S
1
A/S
1
A/S
1
B
B
B
A/S
2
A/S
2
A/S
2
B
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Physical Device View
Accessing the Physical Device View
Physical Device View.
Ta b le 2-8.
DE C Giga Sw it ch l P h ysica l Device View - Mod u le Icon Su b view s
Men u Selection
Module Notes
Descr ip t ion
Opens the Module Notes View, allowing you to
write, save, and email notes about the highlighted
module.
Module Port Table
Opens the Module Port Table View, which displays
the module’s number, its ports, the MIB II Index
and Bridge Ports.
Module Configuration
Opens the Board Table view, allowing you to
change the DEC Gigaswitch’s status. Not P r e sen t ,
P ow er Dow n , P ow e r Up , P ow er Dow n Th e Up ,
F a u lt , Re vMism a t ch , a n d Se lfTest In P r ogr e ss
are the status choices. For more information, refer
to Chapter 3, Configura tion Views.
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Device View
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Ch a p ter 3
Con figu r a tion View s
Wh a t Is in Th is Ch a p ter
This chapter describes the configuration views available for the DEC
GigaSwitch module. These views allow you to access and change the
configuration settings for the DEC GigaSwitch module, its Ring In and Ring
Out Ports, and its station ports. The DEC GigaSwitch module supports the
following the configuration views.
• Device
• Interface
• Module
• Port
DEC Giga Sw itch Device Con figu r a tion View
The Device Configuration View includes a device banner and the GigaSwitch’s
model name, contact status, and the number of interfaces attached to the
module. The Device View also provides access to the Interface Configuration
Table and the Interface Address Translation Table for the DEC
GigaSwitch.You can access the Device Configuration View through the Icon
Subviews Menu, or the icon double-click zones.
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Accessing the Device Configuration View
Accessin g t h e Device Con figu r a t ion View
You can access the Device Configuration View through the Icon Subviews
Menu, or the icon double-click zones.
Model Name
Model Type
Double-click Configuration Label
• Highlight the DECGigaSwitch device icon and select Con figu r a t ion from
the Icon Subviews menu.
Go Back
Go Up
Icon Subviews
View Path
New View
Bookmarks
View History
Device
DevTop
Application
Acknowledge
Current View Info...
Notes...
Flash Green Enabled
Jump by name...
Configuration
Zoom
Model Information
Map Hierarchy
Primary Application
The Device Configuration View provides the following information:
In ter fa ce Ad d r ess Tr a n sla t ion Ta ble
The Interface Address Translation Table lists the number, physical address,
and network address for each interface installed in the GigaSwitch. Double-
Configuration Views
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Module Configuration View
Interface Configuration Table
clicking on one of the entries in the Interface Address Translation Table access
the Address Translation Table Information View. This view allows you to enter
information about a new interface to be included in the Interface Address
Translation Table or to edit the information for an existing entry.
In ter fa ce Con figu r a t ion Ta b le
The Interface Configuration Table displays information regarding the
interfaces attached to the GigaSwitch. The table headings and their
descriptions are Index, Description, Type, Bandwidth, Physical Address and
Operation Status. Double-clicking on one of the entries in the Interface
Configuration Table accesses the Interface Configuration View, which allows
you to change the Administrative Status for the interface to On , Off, or
Testin g.The Interface Configuration view also includes a Device Banner for
the GigaSwitch and the Operation Status, Last Change, Physical Address,
Bandwidth, Packet Size and Queue Length for the selected interface.
Mod u le Con figu r a tion View
Access the Module Configuration View by doing the following:
1. Access the DEC GigaSwitch Logical Device View via the Icon Subviews
menu.
2. Highlight the appropriate module.
3. Select Mod u le Con figu r a t ion for the Icon Subviews menu, which will
call the Board Table View.
Boa r d Ta b le View
The Board Table View allows you to change the status for the highlighted
module. Possible configuration choices are NotP r esen t, P ow er Dow n ,
P ow er Up , P ow er Dow n Th en Up , F a u lt, RevMism a t ch , and
SelfTest In P r ogr ess. The Board Table View also displays the Index number,
Type, Hardware Rev, and Firmware Rev of the highlighted module.
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Port Configuration View
P or t Con figu r a tion View
Access the Port Configuration View by following the steps below:
1. Access the DEC GigaSwitch Logical Device View via the Icon Subviews
menu.
2. Highlight the appropriate port.
3. Select P or t Con figu r a t ion for the Icon Subviews menu.
F DDI MAC Ta ble View
To change the Purger Enable setting, do the following:
1. Click the Purger Enable button so that it displays the desired setting;
either Tr u e or F a lse.
2. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu and close out of the view.
To change the Restricted Token Timeout setting, do the following:
1. Enter the desired setting in the Restricted Token Timeout text box. The
default is 12500000.
2. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu and close out of the view.
The FDDI MAC Table View also displays read-only information about the
highlighted port’s FDDI configuration information.
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Ch a p ter 4
Even t a n d Ala r m Messa ges
Wh a t Is in Th is Ch a p ter
This chapter describes the types of events and alarms generated by the DEC
GigaSwitch. Additionally, this appendix notes if an event is also mapped to an
identical alarm message, and provides any probable cause messages
corresponding to these alarms.
DEC Giga Sw itch Even ts a n d Ala r m s
lists the generic events and alarms for DEC GigaSwitch devices.
Ta b le 4-1.
DE C Giga Sw it ch E ven ts a n d Ala r m s
E ven t Messa ge
Event00010306
P r ob a b le Ca u se Messa ge
{d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} - A(n) {t}
device, named {m}, has been cold
started. (event [{e}])
No Probable Cause message.
Event00010307
{d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} A(n) {t}
device, named {m} has been warm
started. (event [{e}])
No Probable Cause message.
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Ta b le 4-1.
DE C Giga Sw it ch E ven ts a n d Ala r m s (Con tin u ed )
E ven t Messa ge
Event00010308
P r ob a b le Ca u se Messa ge
Prob00010308
{d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} A(n) {t}
device, named {m}, has detected a
communication Link Down. (event
[{e}])
Communication link is down.
Event00010309
{d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} A(n) {t}
device, named {m}, has detected a
communication Link Up. (event [{e}])
No Probable Cause message.
Prob0001030a
Event0001030a
{d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} A(n) {t}
device, named {m}, has detected an
Authentication Failure. (event [{e}])
Authorization failure. Other user is trying
to connect to device with an invalid
community string.
Event0001030b
Prob0001030b
{d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} A(n) {t}
device, named {m}, has detected an
EGP Neighbor Loss. EGP Neighbor
IP address is {O 1}. (event [{e}])
Lost contact with EGP neighbor.
Event01540003
Prob01540003
{d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} - Board {I
1} reports a failure on device {m} ({t}).
(event [{e}])
The GigaSwitch recognizes a failure in one
of the communications slot represented in
the agent’s configuration.
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Ch a p ter 5
DEC-Sp ecific Ap p lica tion s
Wh a t Is in Th is Ch a p ter
This chapter describes the DecElanApp and the DecGigaApp accessible
through the GigaSwitch’s Applications View.
DecGiga Ap p
The DecGigaApp allows the user to perform basic configuration processes for
the GigaSwitch, to access bridge information for the switch, to configure
the Icon Subviews menu for the DecGigaApp.
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DecGigaApp
Configuration
F igu r e 5-1.
Th e DecGiga Ap p Icon Su b view s m en u
Navigate
Utilities
Notes...
Zoom
Events
Alarms
Configuration
GigaSwitch ARP
GigaSwitch Bridge Statistics
GigaSwitch Cut Through Mapping
GigaSwitch Filters
GigaSwitch M Ports
GigaSwitch STP
Upgrade
Attribute Walk
Model Information
These icon subviews allow the user to perform configuration tasks for the
GigaSwitch or to view statistics relating to the GigaSwitch’s performance.
Con figu r a t ion
The DecGigaApp Configuration View allows the user to specify the following
settings for the DEC GigaSwitch:
P r im a r y Ap p lica t ion
Dictates what application will be analyzed in the GigaSwitch’s Performance
View. The user can choose from a list of SPECTRUM and GigaSwitch
applications.
Mem or y
The user can specify Rewrite, Rewriting, or Other for the Memory setting.
F a n Sp eed
The user can select either Maximum or Normal for the GigaSwitch’s fan
speed.
SNMP Du p lica t e Disca r d In ter va l
The user can specify the interval (measured in 1/100 sec) at which a duplicate
packet is discarded. The default setting is 50.
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DecGigaApp
GigaSwitch ARP
In addition to these configuration settings, three buttons provide access to
tables detailing information on the boards within the GigaSwitch, the
hardware and firmware specifications for the GigaSwitch, and the
information on the GigaSwitch’s power supply.
Boa r d s
This table provides information on individual boards in the GigaSwitch.
Information is categorized by Index, Type, Status, Hardware Revision, and
Firmware Revision. Double-clicking on an entry will access the Board Table
View. The Board Table View allows the user to choose the status of a
particular board. The following choices are available: NotPresent,
PowerDown, PowerUp, PowerDownThenUp, Fault, RevMismatch, and
SelfTestInProgress.
P SC Con t r oller
This table allows the user to choose to Heed or Ignore the temperature
warning, should the GigaSwitch overheat as well as detailing information on
the GigaSwitch hardware and firmware.
P ow er Su p p ly
This table shows the Status, Input Source, and Output information for the left
and right power supply sources.
Giga Sw it ch AR P
AR P Agen t
The user can specify whether the ARP Agent is on or off.
Tim eou t
The user can specify the timeout setting in seconds.
P er iod Bet w een
The interval, measured in seconds, between the ARP Agent trying to resolve
an IP and MAC address.
R etr ies
The user can specify the number of times the ARP agent will try to reconcile
an IP and MAC address.
The GigaSwitch ARP table details the IF In d ex, Un ica st R eceive,
Br oa d ca st R eceive, R ep lies t r n s, F r a m es F lood , and F r a m es Disca r d ed
information for the GigaSwitch ARP.
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DecGigaApp
GigaSwitch Bridge Statistics
Giga Sw it ch Br id ge St a tist ics
The GigaSwitch Bridge Statistics icon subview menu accesses the
Giga Sw it ch F lood in g Ta b le.
Un k n ow n Un ica st R a te
Maximum bytes-per-second bandwidth of packets multicast because the
destination address was not yet learned by the the bridge.
Mu lt ica st R a t e
The maximum bytes-per-second bandwidth of packets multicast because the
destination address is a multicast address.
The Flooding Table details the Qualifier, Class, Bytes Sent, Packets Sent,
Geezers, Losers, and Hogs information for each of the active cards on the
GigaSwitch.
Giga Sw it ch Cu t Th r ou gh Ma p p in g
The GigaSwitch Cut Through Mapping table allows the user to enable or
disable the Inbound or Outbound Cut Through Mapping application for each
of the GigaSwitch Bridge Ports. The Cut Through Mapping feature allows
packets with known IP addresses to travel through the GigaSwitch with out
being temporarily stored within the GigaSwitch. Packets without known IP
addresses for their destination are temporarily delayed while the GigaSwitch
learns the IP address.
The default setting for each of the Bridge Ports is Enabled for both the
Inbound and Outbound Cut Through Mapping applications.
Con figu r in g Cu t Th r ou gh Ma p p in g
1. Double-click on the appropriate Br id ge P or t number to generate the Cut
Through Table View.
2. Click on the Inbound and Outbound buttons so that they display the
appropriate settings, either En a b led or Disa b led .
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu.
4. Click on the Up d a t e button in the Cut Through Mapping table to view
your changes.
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DecGigaApp
GigaSwitch Filters
Giga Sw it ch F ilt er s
The GigaSwitch Filters icon subview allows the user to configure P or t
Ma t r ices, Dest in a t ion F ilt er s, SAP F ilt er s, SNAP F ilt er s, and Sou r ce
F ilt er s. These port matrices and filters can be configured to restrict traffic
from certain ports to a portion of the network, to isolate a device while
troubleshooting or to improve performance between ports by establishing a
path for the packets traveling between those ports.
P or t Ma t r ices
The Port Matrices Table allows the user to edit or add a matrix for a port.
Ed itin g Existin g Ma tr ices
1. Double-click on the matrix setting to be changed to display the Port
Matrix View.
2. Edit the Na m e , the Ma t r ix Va lu e (for the bridge), the Ma tr ix Va lu e (for
the front panel), and the Sta t u s settings so that they display the desired
values.
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu to close out of the Port
Matrix View.
Ad d in g a Ma tr ix to t h e Ta ble
1. Click the Add an Entry button to display the Add a Port Matrix View.
2. Enter the name of the matrix in the Na m e text box.
3. Fill in the value for the matrix in the Ma t r ix text box.
4. Click the Status button so that it displays the appropriate value (either
P er m a n en t or In va lid ).
5. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu.
6. Click on the Add Entry button to save the matrix and place it in the table.
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DecGigaApp
GigaSwitch Filters
Ed itin g Dest in a tion F ilt er s
The Destination Filter icon subview generates the GigaSwitch Port Filter-
Destination Address Table. The user has the option of editing the settings for
an existing filter or adding a new filter to the table.
1. Double-click on the setting you wish to change, displaying the Destination
Filter View.
2. Edit the settings you would like to change.
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu and close out of the
Destination Filter View.
Ad d in g En tr ies to th e Destin a tion F ilt er s Ta ble
1. Click the Add an Entry button to display the Add a Destination Filter
View.
2. Enter the appropriate Na m e for the filter.
3. In the Dest in a t ion text box, enter the MAC address of the device to be
filtered.
4. In the Ma t r ix text box, enter the matrix value for the filter.
5. Choose the disposition (F ilter, Alw a ys F ilter, or F or w a r d ) for the filter,
using the Disposition button. Click on the Status button so that it displays
the desired status (Ot h er, In va lid , P er m a n en t , Delet eOn R eset , or
Delet eOn Tim eOu t ).
6. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu.
7. Click on the Ad d E n tr y button to save the matrix and place it in the
table.
SAP F ilter s
The SAP Filter icon subview generates the GigaSwitch Port Filter-SAP Table.
The user has the option of editing the settings for an existing filter or adding a
new filter to the table.
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DecGigaApp
GigaSwitch Filters
E d itin g th e Sett in gs for a n E xist in g F ilter
1. Double-click on the setting you wish to change, which generates the SAP
P r ot ocol F ilter View.
2. Edit the settings you would like to change.
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the F ile menu and close out of the
Destination Filter View.
Ad d in g a n En t r y to th e SAP F ilter View
1. Click the Ad d a n E n t r y button to generate the Ad d a n SAP F ilt er
View.
2. Enter the appropriate Na m e for the filter.
3. In the Protocol text box, enter the SAP protocol to be filtered.
4. In the Matrix text box, enter the matrix value for the filter.
5. Choose the disposition (F ilter, Alw a ys F ilt er, or F or w a r d ) for the filter,
using the Disposition button in the view. Click on the Status button so
that it displays the desired status (Oth er, In va lid , P er m a n en t).
6. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu.
7. Click on the Add Entry button to add the new filter to the table.
SNAP F ilter s
The SNAP Filter icon subview generates the GigaSwitch Port Filter-SNAP
Protocol Table. The user has the option of editing the settings for an existing
filter or adding a new filter to the table.
Ed itin g a n Existin g SNAP F ilter
1. Double-click on the setting you wish to change, displaying the SNAP
Filter View.
2. Edit the settings you would like to change.
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu and close out of the SNAP
Filter View.
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DecGigaApp
GigaSwitch Filters
Ad d in g a SNAP F ilter to t h e Ta ble
1. Click the Add an Entry button to display the Add an SNAP Filter View.
2. Enter the appropriate Na m e for the filter.
3. In the Protocol text box, enter the SNAP protocol to be filtered.
4. In the Matrix text box, enter the matrix value for the filter.
5. Choose the disposition (F ilter, Alw a ys F ilter, or F or w a r d ) for the filter,
using the Disposition button in the view. Click on the Status button so
that it displays the desired status (Oth er, In va lid , P er m a n en t).
6. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu.
7. Click on the Add Entry button to add the new filter to the table.
Sou r ce F ilt er s
The Source Filter icon subview generates the GigaSwitch Port Filter-Source
Address Table. The user has the option of editing the settings for an existing
filter or adding a new filter to the table.
E d itin g a n E xistin g Sou r ce F ilter
1. Double-click on the setting you wish to change, displaying the Source
Filter View.
2. Edit the settings you would like to change.
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu and close out of the Source
Filter View.
Ad d in g a Sou r ce F ilter t o th e Ta ble
1. Click the Add an Entry button, displaying the Add a Source Filter View.
2. Enter the appropriate name for the filter.
3. In the Source text box, enter the MAC address of the source you would like
to filter.
4. In the Matrix text box, enter the matrix value for the filter.
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DecGigaApp
GigaSwitch M Ports
5. Choose the disposition (F ilter, Alw a ys F ilt er, or F or w a r d ) for the filter,
using the Disposition button in the view. Click on the Status button so
that it displays the desired status (Oth er, In va lid , P er m a n en t,
Delet eOn R eset , or Delet eOn Tim eOu t ).
6. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu.
7. Click on the Add Entry button to add the new filter to the table.
Giga Sw it ch M P or t s
The GigaSwitch M Ports icon subview generates the GigaSwitch M Port
Table.
En a b lin g or Disa blin g a P a r ticu la r M P or t
1. Double-click on the Enable setting for the particular port to display the M
Port Table View.
2. Click on the Enable button so that it displays the desired setting (Tr u e or
F a lse).
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the F ile menu and close out of the M Port
Table View.
Giga Sw it ch STP
The GigaSwitch STP icon subview generates the Giga Sw it ch STP Ta b le.
En a b lin g or Disa blin g th e Sp a n n in g Tr ee Ap p lica tion for a P a r ticu la r
P or t
1. Double-click on the Enable setting for the particular port to display the M
Port Table View.
2. Click on the Enable button so that it displays the desired setting (Tr u e or
F a lse).
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu and close out of the M Port
Table View.
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DecGigaApp
Upgrade
Up gr a d e
The Upgrade icon subview allows the user to download new firmware for a
particular card in the GigaSwitch.
Up gr a d in g Ca r d F ir m w a r e
1. Click on the Up gr a d e icon subview.
2. Enter the TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) Destination address or the
MOP (Maintenance Operation Protocol) Destination address in the TFTP
Destination or MOP Destination text box.
3. In the File Name text box, enter the filename of the firmware revision you
wish to download.
4. Click the Action button so that it displays either DoMOP or DTFTP.
5. Enter the card’s slot number in the Slot to Upgrade text box.
6. Click the Upgrade Action button so that it displays DoUp gr a d e.
7. To cancel the file transfer, click the Delete Transfer button and choose the
appropriate option.
Mod el In for m a t ion View
The model information icon subview provides the user with a list of
SPECTRUM’s settings for the GigaSwitch model. The Poll Interval used by
many of the SPECTRUM applications must be set in the application’s Model
Information View.
Settin g th e P oll In ter va l
1. Click on Mod el In for m a tion in the icon subviews menu.
2. Enter the desired poll interval in the Poll Interval text box.
3. Click on the Polling Status button so that it displays Tr u e.
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DecElanApp
DecEla n Ap p
This application for the GigaSwitch provides the user with more statistical
tables, the ability to add or remove trap receivers, and the ability to add either
Read-Only or Read-Write management stations.
To access the DecElanApp, click on the Applications subview for the DEC
GigaSwitch icon. The DecElanApp allows the user access to the following
views:
Con figu r a t ion
The DecElanApp Configuration View allows for the following settings to be
edited by the user:
P r im a r y Ap p lica t ion
The user may choose the application that they wish to be detailed in the
Performance View.
Up d a t e Sw it ch
The user may specify whether the switch should be updated or not by clicking
on the Up d a t e Sw it ch button so that it shows the desired setting (True or
False).
P or t Tr a p s
The user may enable or disable port traps by clicking on the P or t Tr a p s
button so that it shows the desired setting (Enable or Disable).
In it Sw itch
The user may choose between Ot h er, R eset or R esetWit h Defa u lts for this
setting.
Ga t ew a y
The user may specify the gateway used for downloading firmware.
F R U Con figu r a tion
This button accesses the FRU Configuration Table, which displays the Slot ,
Descr ip t ion , R ev, and St a t e of the port’s firmware.
Br id ge Da t a b a ses
The Bridge Databases icon subview accesses the 2-Port Address Table and the
Multi-Port Address Table. These tables display the Address, Port Number,
and Status of 2-Port and Multi-Port devices. In addition, the Multi-Port
Address table displays the Receive Port and Allow to Go To information for
each port.
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Extended Bridge
E xten d ed Br id ge
The Extended Bridge icon subview accesses another menu of subviews related
to the bridging statistics of the GigaSwitch.
F igu r e 5-2.
Th e Ext en d ed Br id ge Su b m en u
Characteristics
Disable Spanning Tree
Ethernet Interfaces
FDDI Interfaces
Filtering Switches
Interfaces
NTP
Rate-Limiting
Status
Counters
Spanning Tree
Spanning Tree Ports
The following Extended Bridge subviews allow the user to choose various
settings.
Ch a r a cter istics
The Extended Bridge Characteristics subview allows the user to specify the
following characteristics:
P or t Test P a ss Th r esh
The threshold number of successful, consecutive self-tests before the
GigaSwitch is considered operational.
P or t Test In t er va l(Sec)
Upon a line break, the GigaSwitch will test the failed port. The Port Test
Interval is the amount of time in seconds between the tests of a particular
port.
Ma n u a l F ilt er
Click the Manual Filter button so that it displays the desired manual filter
condition. (Tr u e or F a lse)
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Extended Bridge
F r a gm en t a t ion
Click the Fragmentation button so that it displays the desired fragmentation
condition. (Tr u e or F a lse)
R em ove Mgm t Ad d r ess
The user can choose between Other and True. The initial setting is Ot h er, but
selecting Tr u e will remove the management address.
R em ove Mgm t P r ot ocol
The user can choose between Other and True. The initial setting is Ot h er, but
selecting Tr u e will remove the management protocol.
Disa b le Sp a n n in g Tr ee
To enable or disable the Spanning Tree function for an individual port:
1. Double-click on the port’s number or status entry.
2. Click on the Status button so that it displays the desired status.
(En a b led or Disa b led )
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu and close out of the view.
NTP
The Non-Translated Protocol Table allows the user to specify the IPX(Raw) To
Snap condition as Tr u e or F a lse. If the IPX(Raw) To Snap feature is enabled,
IPX(Raw) packets will be converted into SNAP packets.
Ra te-Lim itin g
The Rate-Limiting subview allows the user to enable or disable the
Rate-Limiting feature for a particular port and to set the Max Rate-Limit
Frames Per Second.
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Extended Bridge
Sp a n n in g Tr ee
The Extended Bridge Spanning Tree view allows the user to specify the
following Spanning Tree settings:
Sh or t Agin g Tim e(Secs)
Enter the desired time (in seconds) in the text box. The default is 30.
Ba d H ello Lim it
Enter the desired limit in the text box. The default is 15.
Ba d H ello R eset Tim er
The number of seconds before a Bad Hello reset.
No F r a m e In t er va l(Secs)
The length of time (in seconds) of inactivity before the GigaSwitch initiates a
self test.
LB100 P oll Tim e(Secs)
The length of time (in seconds) between the polling of the LAN bridge.
LB100 Resp on se Tim eou t(Secs)
The length of time (in seconds) the GigaSwitch waits for a response from the
LAN bridge.
Sp a n n in g Tr ee Mod e
The user may specify the Spanning Tree Mode by clicking on the button so
that it displays AutoSelect existing or IEEE802.
Ext en d ed F DDI
The Extended FDDI icon subview accesses the Full-Duplex Links Table, MAC
Table, Port Table, and SMT Table. The Full-Duplex Links Table and the MAC
Table allow for user input.
F u ll-Du p lex Lin k s Ta b le
To disable or enable the Duplex feature:
1. Double-click on the desired port.
2. In the Full-Duplex Table View, click the Enable Duplex button so that it
displays Tr u e or F a lse.
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Protocol Databases
MAC Ta b le
To edit the Purger settings for a GigaSwitch port:
1. Double-click on the desired port displayed in the MAC Table.
2. In the FDDI MAC Table View, click on the Purger Enable button so that it
displays either Tr u e or F a lse.
3. In the Restricted Token Timeout text box, enter the desired value. The
default is 12500000.
4. In the Ring Latency text box enter the desired value (measured in
nanoseconds).
P r ot ocol Da ta b a ses
The Protocol Databases icon subview accesses the Ethernet Protocol, SAP
Protocol, and SNAP Protocol databases. These views allow the user to specify
whether the ports will forward or filter packets in each of these protocols.
To change the 2-Port setting for each of these protocol tables:
1. Choose the desired database from the Protocol Databases icon subview.
2. Click on the 2-Port Setting button so that it displays either F or w a r d or
F ilt er.
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu.
SNMP Au t h en t ica t ion
The SNMP Authentication icon subview allows the user access to the SNMP
User Communities View and to the SNMP Trap User Table.
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SNMP Authentication
SNMP User Com m u n it ies Ta b le
The SNMP User Communities Table provides the ability to add Read-Only
management stations or management stations with Read-Write permissions.
The SNMP User Communities View also allows the user to edit an existing
station’s mask and status.
To edit an existing station’s settings:
1. Double-click on one of its settings in the SNMP User Communities Table.
2. In the Read-Only Station or Read/Write Station view, make the
appropriate changes to the station’s Mask and Status. The Status setting
may be Ot h er or In va lid .
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu.
To add a new Read-Only or Read/Write station:
1. Click on the Ad d a Rea d -On ly E n t r y or Ad d a Rea d /Wr ite E n t r y
button.
2. In the Add a Station view, enter the station’s IP Ad d r ess and its Ma sk .
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu.
4. Click the Ad d En t r y button.
SNMP Tr a p User Ta ble
The SNMP Trap User Table provides for the establishment of traps for devices
in a particular community. To edit an existing trap for a device:
1. Double-click on one of the device’s settings in the SNMP Trap Users Table,
generating the Trap Station View.
2. Click on the Status button so that it displays the desired setting (Ot h er or
In va lid ).
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu.
To create a new trap:
1. Enter the community string for the device in the Tr a p Com m u n it y text
box.
2. Enter the IP address for the device to be trapped in the IP Ad d r ess text
box.
3. Choose Sa ve All Ch a n ges from the File menu.
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Model Information View
Mod el In for m a t ion View
The model information view provides the user with a concise list of
SPECTRUM’s settings for the GigaSwitch model. The Poll Interval used by
many of the SPECTRUM applications must be set in the application’s Model
Information View. To set the Poll Interval:
1. Click on Mod el In for m a tion in the icon subviews menu.
2. Enter the desired poll interval in the P oll In t er va l text box.
3. Click on the Polling Status button so that it displays Tr u e.
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In d ex
Sym b ols
D
DecElanApp 5-11
Configuration 5-11
DecGigaApp 5-1
A
Accessing
ADDRESS 2-8
Applications 1-2
Configuration 5-2
Upgrade 5-10
DecGigaSwitch
Default
Device
B
Bandwidth 3-3
Boards 5-3
Device Topology View
C
Color and Statistical Definitions by
Application 2-12
Chassis 2-1
Discard 2-15
Discards 2-15
Module 3-3
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E
In
Load 2-12
Octets 2-14
Index 3-3
Interface
ETWMIM
Models 1-2
Description 2-8
Device View 2-4
Status
Label 2-9
F
FGL-2 1-1
Filtered 2-15
Find 2-8
Interface Address Translation Table 3-2
K
L
G
Load 2-15
Gateway 5-11
Gauge
Attribute Totals and Color
Definitions 2-14
Rate Attributes and Color
Definitions 2-15
Type 2-15
In 2-15
Out 2-15
Log
Logical
Gauge 2-14
Label 2-12
Gray 2-15
Module Menu Selections 2-4
Lt.
H
Host
Green 2-12
Bound 2-15
Violet 2-15
Index
2
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Accessing 2-17
Port
M
MAC
Address
Label 2-11
Type
Management
MASK 2-8
Module Menu Selections 2-4
Label 2-10
R
Rates 2-14
Red 2-12
Related Reading xiii
N
Network
Label 2-11
Panel 2-11
NTP 5-13
Retries 5-3
O
OFF 2-9
ON 2-9
S
Out
Scroll to Date-Time
Load 2-12
Octets 2-15
P
Packet
SPECTRUM Administrator ’s Reference xi
SPECTRUM Application View Reference
Guide 1-2
Percentages 2-14
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