Management Functions in the Model 281xSA Hubs
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The Allowed Nodes list contains the MAC addresses of devices that are
allowed to send packets into the hub. Each address has a slot and port
assignment. Using zero as the slot or port number indicates that the address
is allowed on any port in the hub or slot, respectively.
Thresholds
User-configurable thresholds on individual isolating or nonisolating errors,
connection status, and use can be set per port, per hub, or on the entire segment.
The 281xSA agent software supports up to 288 thresholds per hub, allocated
any way the administrator chooses. Thresholds can be applied to any error
counts kept by the LAN interfaces or host modules.
Model 281xSA hubs can also be configured with “ratio” thresholds that allow
settings for the ratio of bad packets, network errors, or collisions to good
packets. The hubs further support additional threshold types such as rate
gauges.
Service Port Management
The service port, located on the front panel of the Model 281xSA hub, provides
a serial communication link to the hub. By connecting a terminal to this port,
you can change the boot and run-time configuration parameter values for the
network management functions in the hub.
For more information on connecting to the service port to manage network
management modules, refer to “Using the Service Port” in Chapter 4,
“Configuring the Model 281xSA Hub for IP/IPX Networks.”
For more information on setting boot and run-time configuration parameters,
refer to Chapter 4, “Configuring the Model 281xSA Hub for IP/IPX
Networks.”