Cabletron Systems TSX-1620 Manuale Utente

The Filtering Database Window

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Using the TSX-1620 Bridge View

Since the Forwarding table cannot be edited, you must add an entry to the Static 
Table in order to change or delete it, as desired. Use the Add to Static Table to add 
a forwarding entry to the static database.

The Ageing Time determines how long a Forwarding entry (or a Static entry with 
deleteOnTimeout status) is retained before being discarded due to inactivity. Use 
the Change Ageing Time button to set a new Ageing Time; see the following 
section for details.

Use the Find button to search the Filtering Database for a specific MAC address; 
see Finding a Filtering Database MAC Address, 

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The Filtering Database window shows a snapshot of the database. Clicking 
mouse button 1 on the Update button displays the current database.

The Dynamic Ageing Time determines how long an entry remains in the Filtering 
Database before being purged due to inactivity. Purging older entries ensures that 
the Filtering Database is always using current information to make filter/forward 
decisions.

 To change the Dynamic Ageing Time:

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In the Filtering Database window, click mouse button 1 on the Change 
Ageing Time button to open the Change Ageing Time window.