Nortel Networks 1000BASE-LX User Manual
Chapter 3 Using the console interface
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Using the BayStack 420 10/100/1000 Switch
describes the MultiLink Trunk Utilization screen fields.
Port Mirroring Configuration screen
The Port Mirroring Configuration screen allows you to configure a specific switch
port to monitor one specific port. You can specify port-based monitoring, and in a
stack configuration, you can monitor ports that reside on different units within the
stack.
port to monitor one specific port. You can specify port-based monitoring, and in a
stack configuration, you can monitor ports that reside on different units within the
stack.
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shows an example of a Port Mirroring Configuration screen.
Table 28 MultiLink Trunk Utilization screen fields
Field
Description
Trunk
Column header for the read-only fields in this screen. The read-only data displayed in
this column indicates the trunk (1 to 6) that corresponds to the switch ports specified
in the Port field.
this column indicates the trunk (1 to 6) that corresponds to the switch ports specified
in the Port field.
Traffic Type
Allows you to choose the traffic type to be monitored for percent of bandwidth
utilization (see Range).
utilization (see Range).
Default Value
Rx and Tx
Range
Rx and Tx, Rx, Tx
Unit/Port
Lists the trunk member ports that correspond to the trunk specified in the Trunk
column. The (Unit/) extension to the Port column name only appears when the switch
(unit) is part of a stack configuration. It indicates that the ports in this row are
associated with the specified unit number configured in the Unit field.
column. The (Unit/) extension to the Port column name only appears when the switch
(unit) is part of a stack configuration. It indicates that the ports in this row are
associated with the specified unit number configured in the Unit field.
Last 5 Minutes
This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in the
Traffic Type field) utilized by the port in the last 5 minutes. This field provides a
running average of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.
Traffic Type field) utilized by the port in the last 5 minutes. This field provides a
running average of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.
Last 30 Minutes
This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in the
Traffic Type field) utilized by the port in the last 30 minutes. This field provides a
running average of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.
Traffic Type field) utilized by the port in the last 30 minutes. This field provides a
running average of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.
Last Hour
This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in the
Traffic Type field) utilized by the port in the last 60 minutes. This field provides a
running average of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.
Traffic Type field) utilized by the port in the last 60 minutes. This field provides a
running average of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.