
Figure 4–2 Typical Network Topology Map
DEChub 90
DECrepeater 90T
DECrepeater 90FA
LJ-02377-TI0
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
Port 5
Port 6
Port 7
Port 8
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Slot 1
DECrepeater 90C
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
Port 5
Port 6
Port 7
Port 8
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Slot 2
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
Port 5
Port 6
Port 7
Port 8
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Node - Address - Username
Slot 7
Management Session
To perform online management commands, establish a MOP console carrier
session with the bridge from any remote node. After you connect to the bridge,
the following prompt appears on the screen:
DECbridge>
When a bridge goes through a power cycle or is reset, the bridge begins to poll
repeaters for status. This process includes a special algorithm to determine
which repeater ports have stations that are attached. The time to complete this
algorithm depends on the number of repeaters and the network activity. You
should allow time before proceeding to manage the hub. For the same reason, it
can take time for the system to report on stations or repeaters that are moved in
the hub. See Appendix B, Management Details, for more information.
Example of a Typical Management Session
The following steps show how you can use the SHOW REPEATER and SHOW
ADDRESS commands in a typical management session.
1.
Determine what repeaters are in the hub.
DECbridge>SHOW REPEATER
Hub 1 slot 5 ThinWire repeater, rev.0, 8 ports.
In this example, there is a ThinWire repeater (DECrepeater 90C) in the same
hub (hub 1) as the bridge (if this is a 2-hub configuration). The repeater is in
slot 5 with 6 ThinWire ports.
Managing the DECrepeater 90FA 4–15