Cabletron Systems 7C04-R User Manual

Monitoring Hub Performance

2-23

Using the 7C0x SmartSwitch Hub View

The interface and MAC address information displayed here is taken directly from 
the MIB II Interface Table; you can view both the MAC address and the IF index 
via the Interface Protocol Status window available in the MIB I, II tool. For more 
information on the MIB I, II tool and the Interface Protocol Status window, refer to 
Chapter 2

 in the SPMA Tools Guide.

For devices which have been configured to operate as SecureFast switches, you 
can view a Switch Status window (

) which provides general 

information about current switching operations.

To launch the Switch Status window:

1.

If necessary, put the Hub View into the Switch Application Display mode (click 
either mouse button on the Module Index or Module Type box to display the 
Module menu, drag down to Application Display, then across to select 
Switch).

2.

Click either mouse button on the Display Mode box in the Hub View to launch 
the Switch menu; drag down to Status, and release. The Switch Status 
window, 

, will appear.

Figure 2-13. Switch Status Window

The Switch Status window provides the following general information about 
your SmartSwitch’s SecureFast switch operation:

Displays the requested administrative status of the 7C0x’s SecureFast switching 
services: Enabled or Disabled. Note that this may not always match the actual, or 
operating status, described below.