Cabletron Systems 1800 User Manual

Managing the Hub

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Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View

4.

To change a polling interval, highlight the value you would like to change, and 
enter a new value in seconds. Note that the Use Defaults option must 

not be 

selected, or values will revert back to default levels when you click on 

, and your changes will be ignored.

5.

If you wish to use your new polling interval settings as the default values that 
SPMA will use for each FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 you are managing, use 
mouse button 1 to select the Save As Defaults option.

6.

If you wish to replace existing values with the current set of default values, use 
mouse button 1 to select the Use Defaults option.

7.

Click mouse button 1 on 

 once your changes are complete. 

Changes take effect after the current polling cycle is complete.

You can set the update intervals for the following:

This polling interval controls how often the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 is ÒpingedÓ 
to check SPMAÕs ability to maintain a connection with the device.

This polling interval controls how often the Hub View Front Panel Information Ñ 
such as Uptime, Device Name, and so forth Ñ and some status information is 
updated.

This polling interval controls how often a survey is conducted of the type of 
equipment installed in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800; information from this poll 
would change the Hub View to reßect the addition and/or removal of an RLP or 
LAN card.

This polling interval controls the update of the information displayed in the Port 
Status boxes for each port in the hub. Port state information varies according to 
the Port Display Form which is currently selected.

This polling interval controls how often the information displayed in the Port 
Status boxes is updated when the Port Display Form is set to a rate or percentage.