Cabletron Systems NB30, User Manual

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USING BRIDGE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
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Erase Permanent Database:
Indicates if the entire permanent database will be erased. This does not
include the reserved 17 multicast addresses placed in the database on
bridge power up.
Erase Acquired Database:
Indicates if the entire acquired database will be erased. This does not
include the 17 reserved multicast addresses placed in the database on
bride power up.
Set Date:
Displays the current date setting at the bridge.
Set IP Address:
Displays the current IP Address setting of the bridge. An IP Address must
be assigned to the bridge if it will be communicating with a device that is
on the other side of a third party router or gateway.
Type of STA Protocol:
Indicates the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol under which the NB30 is
operating. The NB30 can operate in:
• An IEEE 802.1 Compliant Spanning Tree Algorithm environment
(IEEE).
• A DECTM LAN Bridge™ 100 or Vitalink TransLAN® environment
(DEC).
• Without the Spanning Tree Algorithm enabled (NONE).
Reset Counters:
Indicates if all counter information on the Bridge Information, Bridge
Counters, and Network Errors screens will be set to zero.
Disable Bridge:
Indicates if the bridge will be disabled to network traffic.
Restart Bridge:
Indicates if the bridge will undergo a software reset.
Set Time:
Displays the current time setting (in 24 hour format) at the bridge.