Cabletron Systems SmartSTACK ETHERNET ELS10-27, User Manual

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Monitoring and Managing Your SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27
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a dedicated, rather than a shared, network connection. In addition,
Ethernet port statistics can help you identify a network device that is the
source of numerous multicast packets due to a possible malfunction.
4.4.1 Gathering Statistics
For purposes of network management, managed objects must be
identiÞed. Creation of a managed object is achieved by placing its
identiÞer, and a set of management information appropriate to its class, in
the Management Information Database (MIB).
4.4.2 System Statistics
For each SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27, the following system statistics
are available:
¥ The number of seconds since the SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27 was
last reset.
¥ The number of spanning tree topology changes that have occurred
since the SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27 was last reset.
¥ The time since a topology change was last initiated.
¥ The physical location of the SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27.
¥ The name and address of the contact person for the SmartSTACK
Ethernet ELS10-27.
¥ The name of the SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27.
¥ The current number of dynamic (learned) addresses.
4.4.3 Ethernet Port Statistics
For each Ethernet port connection on the SmartSTACK Ethernet
ELS10-27, a number of statistics are available. They can help you analyze
both network activity and utilization, and in some cases, indicate faulty
equipment or cabling.
Note: To check SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27 system status using LCM, see
Section 4.5.