Cabletron Systems NB30, User Manual

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USING BRIDGE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
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2. Press Return. The Bridge Information Screen with the Save Names
option will appear. See Figure 5-1.
If two SPIMs are installed in the NB30, you can select which Ethernet
Port the Bridge Information Screen will display. You can also assign
names to each individual Ethernet port and network. Refer to Section
4.1.1, Selecting the Ethernet Port, for instructions.
To change a name:
1. Use the arrow keys to move to the appropriate field: Bridge Name,
Location, Port Name, or Net. Name.
2. Enter the appropriate name (32 alpha/numeric characters available for
Bridge, Port, or Net Name; 14 available for Location). Names may be
entered in mixed upper and lower case. If you make a mistake when
entering a name, use the backspace key to delete individual characters,
or use the cursor key to type over an entry in the entire field.
3. Press Return.
4. After completing the appropriate entries, highlight the SAVE
NAMES option.
5. Press Return. The message "Bridge Information Screen Parameters
Saved" will appear on the screen.
5.3 THE PORT COUNTERS OPTION
The Port Counters option allows you to display a breakdown of data for
frames received, forwarded, or discarded at each individual port on the
bridge. This screen contains statistical data for analysis. No data or
information, however, can be edited or changed at this screen.
To select the Port Counters option:
1. Highlight PORT COUNTERS at the bottom of the Bridge
Information Screen.