Cabletron Systems 9H42X-XX Manual Do Utilizador
Viewing Module Information
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The 9H42x-xx Module View
By clicking in designated areas of the module’s graphical display (as detailed later
in this chapter), or by using the menu bar at the top of the Module View window,
you can access all of the menus that lead to more detailed device- and port- level
windows.
in this chapter), or by using the menu bar at the top of the Module View window,
you can access all of the menus that lead to more detailed device- and port- level
windows.
Front Panel Information
The areas above and to the right of the main module display area provide the
following device information:
following device information:
IP
The Module View window title displays the device’s IP (Internet Protocol)
Address; this will be the IP address you have used to create the 9H42x-xx module
in the Chassis Setup window, or the IP address used to define the device icon. The
IP address is assigned via Local Management, and cannot be changed via
SPECTRUM Element Manager. Note that although each interface on the 9H42x-xx
module has its own MAC, or physical, address, only a single IP address is
assigned.
Address; this will be the IP address you have used to create the 9H42x-xx module
in the Chassis Setup window, or the IP address used to define the device icon. The
IP address is assigned via Local Management, and cannot be changed via
SPECTRUM Element Manager. Note that although each interface on the 9H42x-xx
module has its own MAC, or physical, address, only a single IP address is
assigned.
Connection Status
This color-coded area indicates the current state of communication between
SPECTRUM Element Manager and the 9H42x-xx module:
SPECTRUM Element Manager and the 9H42x-xx module:
•
Green
indicates the 9H42x-xx is responding to device polls (valid connection).
•
Magenta
indicates that the 9H42x-xx is in a temporary stand-by mode while it
responds to a physical change in the hub (such as when a board is inserted);
note that board and port menus are inactive during this stand-by state.
note that board and port menus are inactive during this stand-by state.
•
Blue
indicates an unknown contact status —
polling has not yet been
established with the 9H42x-xx module.
•
Red
indicates the 9H42x-xx module is not responding to device polls (device
is off line, or device polling has failed across the network for some other
reason).
reason).
Up Time
The amount of time, in a day(s) hh:mm:ss format, that the 9H42x-xx Module has
been running since the last start-up.
been running since the last start-up.
Port Status
Indicates the Port Status display selection currently in effect. The default port
status view is bridge status; if you have not changed the port status selection since
launching the Module View window, this field will display Default. For more
information about changing the port status display, see
status view is bridge status; if you have not changed the port status selection since
launching the Module View window, this field will display Default. For more
information about changing the port status display, see
TIP
When you move the mouse cursor over a management “hot spot” the cursor icon will
change into a “hand”
change into a “hand”
to indicate that clicking in the current location will bring up a
management option.