Cabletron Systems NB30, User Manual

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USING BRIDGE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
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The selected Spanning Tree Algorithm Type will be applied to the bridge.
If NONE was selected, the Spanning Tree Algorithm will be disabled (if it
was already enabled).
If STA Protocol Type was changes from NONE to either IEEE or DEC,
the bridge must be restarted, using the Restart Bridge option, for the
selected STA protocol to be applied to the bridge.
Resetting the Counters
To reset the counters:
1. Using the arrow keys, highlight the Reset Counters field.
2. Press the Return key until the appropriate selection appears. The
Reset Counters field is a toggle field that alternately displays YES and
NO when you press Return.
3. Highlight the EXECUTE option at the bottom of the Bridge Setup
Screen.
4. Press Return.
All counters will be set to 0.
Disabling the Bridge
To disable the bridge:
1. Using the arrow keys, highlight the Disable Bridge field.
2. Press the Return key until the YES selection appears. The Disable
Bridge field is a toggle field that alternately displays YES and NO
when you press Return. Selecting YES disables the bridge and keeps
it disabled until you restart or enable it.
3. Highlight the EXECUTE option at the bottom of the Bridge Setup
Screen.
4. Press Return.
The bridge will be disabled to network traffic and will remain disabled
until you restart or enable it.