Enterasys SmartSwitch 6000, User Manual

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Chapter 6
FDDI Management
Concentrator configuration; connection policy; station list; concentrator performance; FDDI statistics;
frame translation
The FDDI menu lets you access windows to view a SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7
module’s FDDI configuration, connection policy, station list, and performance with
respect to each Station Management (SMT) entity present on an installed HSIM-F6 High
Speed Interface Module. You can also configure your module’s frame translation settings
using the Frame Translation window.
The Device view for a SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 with an installed HSIM-F6 will
also offer a FDDI Statistics window, which can be launched from the Device menu.
SMT provides the system management services for the FDDI protocols, including
connection management, node configuration, error recovery, statistics collecting, and
management frame encoding. SMT is comprised of various subcomponent functions,
including Connection Management (CMT) and Ring Management (RMT); one SMT
entity will be present for the ring connected to the HSIM-F6.
Viewing FDDI Information
The windows that provide information about the FDDI ring connected to the SmartSwitch
module are:
• Configuration — This window displays the current configuration and status of the
ring associated with the selected SMT entity.
NOTE
The FDDI menu and associated management windows will only appear if you have an
HSIM-F6 installed in an Ethernet SmartSwitch module.