Enterasys MicroMMAC-T User manual

MicroMMAC-T User's Guide

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Using This Guide .......................................................................................................... 1-2
Related Manuals............................................................................................................ 1-3
Software Conventions .................................................................................................. 1-3
Using the Mouse....................................................................................................1-3
Using Window Buttons......................................................................................... 1-5
Common MicroMMAC-T Window Fields......................................................... 1-5
Getting Help .................................................................................................................. 1-7
Using On-line Help................................................................................................1-7
Getting Help from Enterasys Global Call Center..............................................1-7
Chapter 2 The MicroMMAC-T Chassis View
Viewing Chassis Information...................................................................................... 2-2
Front Panel Information........................................................................................ 2-3
Menu Structure....................................................................................................... 2-4
Port Status Displays...............................................................................................2-9
Selecting a Port Status View.......................................................................... 2-9
Ring Port Status .............................................................................................2-11
Port Status Color Codes................................................................................2-11
The Chassis Manager Window..........................................................................2-12
Viewing Hardware Types................................................................................... 2-12
Device Type ...................................................................................................2-13
Module Type.................................................................................................. 2-13
Managing the Hub...................................................................................................... 2-13
Management Station Configuration.................................................................. 2-14
Accessing the TR Management Station Configuration Window...........2-14
Setting Station Name and Location ...........................................................2-15
Specifying Ring Management Functions..................................................2-16
Viewing Network Information ..........................................................................2-18
Selecting the Ring ......................................................................................... 2-18
Network Information Window Fields....................................................... 2-19
Viewing Module Status.......................................................................................2-20
Token Ring Board Status Window Fields.................................................. 2-20
Viewing Ring Port Status....................................................................................2-21
Accessing the Ring Port Status window ................................................... 2-21
Ring Port Status Window Fields.................................................................2-22
Using the Media Type and Phantom Current Radio Buttons................2-23
Setting the Device Date and Time .....................................................................2-23
Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS).............................................2-24

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Accessing the UPS Window........................................................................2-25
Setting the UPS ID ........................................................................................2-27
Using the Test Option...................................................................................2-27
Using the Disconnect Option......................................................................2-27
Resetting the Device ............................................................................................2-27
Enabling and Disabling Port Mapping.............................................................2-28
Enabling and Disabling Link Traps...................................................................2-29
Enabling and Disabling Link Traps at the Board Level...........................2-30
Setting Token Ring Boards to Automode.........................................................2-30
Enabling and Disabling Ports.............................................................................2-31
Enabling and Disabling Station Ports........................................................2-31
Enabling and Disabling Ring Ports............................................................2-31
Ring Out Enable/Disable ............................................................................2-32
Viewing I/F Summary Information.........................................................................2-32
Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs...........................................2-34
Viewing Interface Detail ..............................................................................2-35
Chapter 3 Token Ring Statistics
Statistics Window Features..........................................................................................3-1
Setting Total, Delta, or Cumulative Counts .......................................................3-1
Viewing Elapsed, Average, and Peak Activity Levels......................................3-2
Setting the Statistics Poll Interval........................................................................3-3
Network Level Statistics...............................................................................................3-4
Accessing the Network Statistics Selections ......................................................3-4
The Network Statistics Window..........................................................................3-4
General Information Fields ...........................................................................3-4
Ring Status Fields ...........................................................................................3-5
Beacon Statistics..............................................................................................3-6
Soft Error Fields ..............................................................................................3-6
Network Timer Statistics.......................................................................................3-9
Network Timer Statistics Window Fields....................................................3-9
Network Performance Graphs...........................................................................3-10
Network Performance Graph Statistics..................................................... 3-11
Configuring the Network Performance Graph........................................ 3-11
The Frame Size Window.....................................................................................3-12
Total and Delta Graph Display...................................................................3-12
Using the Pie and Bar Radio Buttons.........................................................3-13
The Protocol Statistics Window .........................................................................3-14
Total and Delta Graph Display...................................................................3-14
Using the Pie and Bar Radio Buttons.........................................................3-15
Management Station Statistics ..................................................................................3-15
Accessing the Management Station Statistics Selection.................................3-15
Soft Errors Fields...........................................................................................3-16
Hard Errors Fields ........................................................................................3-17
Port Level Statistics.....................................................................................................3-19
Accessing the Station Port Menu.......................................................................3-19
The Station Statistics Window............................................................................3-19
The Station Statistics Window General Fields..........................................3-20

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The Station Statistics Window Performance Fields................................. 3-20
The Station Statistics Window Soft Error Fields ......................................3-21
The Station Timer Statistics Window................................................................ 3-22
Station Timer Statistics Window Fields..................................................... 3-23
Port Performance Graphs................................................................................... 3-23
Port Performance Graph Statistics.............................................................3-24
Configuring the Port Performance Graph ................................................3-25
Chapter 4 Token Ring Alarms
Ring-Level Alarm Limits ............................................................................................. 4-1
Accessing the Alarm Limits Window................................................................. 4-2
Ring-Level Alarm Limits for Network Events ..................................................4-2
Ring-Level Station Alarms ...................................................................................4-3
Setting Ring-Level Alarm Limits.........................................................................4-4
Station-Level Alarm Limits ......................................................................................... 4-5
Accessing the Station Alarm Limits Window from the Port Menu................4-5
Accessing the Station Alarm Limits Window from the Station List............... 4-6
Accessing the Station Alarm Limits Window from the Station Map.............4-6
Setting Station-Level Alarm Limits..................................................................... 4-7
Chapter 5 The Station List and Station Map
The Station List Window.............................................................................................. 5-1
Station List Window Fields ..................................................................................5-2
General Fields ................................................................................................. 5-2
Station Fields................................................................................................... 5-3
Viewing Station Statistics......................................................................................5-3
Viewing Station Timer Statistics .......................................................................... 5-4
Removing a Station from the Ring...................................................................... 5-4
Setting Station Alarms ..........................................................................................5-4
Viewing the Station Port Performance Graph................................................... 5-5
Using the MAC/Canonical Button ..................................................................... 5-5
Printing the Station List........................................................................................5-5
Resetting Counters ................................................................................................ 5-6
The Station Map............................................................................................................5-6
Station Map Window Fields................................................................................. 5-7
Viewing the Station Map ...................................................................................... 5-8
Station Pop-up Text Boxes....................................................................................5-8
The Station Command Menu.............................................................................5-10
Manipulating the Station Map............................................................................5-11
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