Cabletron Systems 2.2 Manuel D’Utilisation

Bridging

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Bridge Statistics

To access the Bridge Source Routing window from the 

Chassis View

 window: 

1.

Click on the appropriate port index to access the Port menu.

2.

Click on Source Route Statistics. The Bridge Source Routing window, 

, will appear.

Figure 2-9.  The Bridge Source Routing Window

The Bridge Source Routing window provides basic statistics for source routed 
trafÞc passing between the bridging ports. Pie charts graphically break down the 
statistical information. All statistics are calculated since the device was last reset 
or powered up. The following window Þelds are listed in the Bridge Source 
Routing window:

Frame types received by the bridge ports

¥

ÑDisplays the total number of SpeciÞcally Routed Explorer 

frames received by the indicated port from its attached segment. 

These frames have data and routing information and are following a known 
route from source to destination.

¥

ÑDisplays the total number of All Path Explorer frames 

received by the indicated port from its attached segment. 

When a sending station needs to determine the best route to an intended 
destination, it transmits an All Paths Explorer (APE) frame. The APE frame 
contains no routing information; it is propagated along all available paths to