Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM 1800, User Manual

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Managing the Hub 2-33
Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View
4. To change a polling interval, highlight the value you would like to change, and
enter a new value in seconds. Note that the Use Defaults option must
not be
selected, or values will revert back to default levels when you click on
, and your changes will be ignored.
5. If you wish to use your new polling interval settings as the default values that
SPMA will use for each FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 you are managing, use
mouse button 1 to select the Save As Defaults option.
6. If you wish to replace existing values with the current set of default values, use
mouse button 1 to select the Use Defaults option.
7. Click mouse button 1 on once your changes are complete.
Changes take effect after the current polling cycle is complete.
You can set the update intervals for the following:
Contact Status
This polling interval controls how often the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 is ÒpingedÓ
to check SPMAÕs ability to maintain a connection with the device.
Device General Status
This polling interval controls how often the Hub View Front Panel Information Ñ
such as Uptime, Device Name, and so forth Ñ and some status information is
updated.
Device Configuration
This polling interval controls how often a survey is conducted of the type of
equipment installed in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800; information from this poll
would change the Hub View to reßect the addition and/or removal of an RLP or
LAN card.
Port Operational State
This polling interval controls the update of the information displayed in the Port
Status boxes for each port in the hub. Port state information varies according to
the Port Display Form which is currently selected.
Statistics
This polling interval controls how often the information displayed in the Port
Status boxes is updated when the Port Display Form is set to a rate or percentage.
NOTE
SPMA generates network trafÞc when it retrieves the above-described information; keep
in mind that shorter intervals mean increased network trafÞc. Range limits for these
polling times are 0-999,999 seconds; however, an entry of 0 will be treated as a 1.