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Switch Database Configuration

The Switch 2000 TR Unit Database View screen
allows you to set up, maintain, and view the data-
base. The Switching Database is distributed across the
units in a stack. You need to choose a unit before you
can observe the addresses learned by that unit.
Choices:

Adding entries to the database

Deleting entries from the database

Locating entries in the database

Select SDB at the bottom of the Unit Management
screen to access the database. See the highlighted
field in Figure 4-17.

Figure 4-17 TR Management Screen

The Unit Database View appears. Refer to Figure 4-18
and the field descriptions.

Figure 4-18 Switch 2000 TR Unit Database View Screen

When first powered up, the database appears empty.
As addresses are learned or added, they appear in the
scrolling list box.

Port/MAC Address—Scrollable list box displays
the current entries for each of the ports, except the
downlink.

Database Entries—Read-only field displays the
number of entries in the database. The database
holds up to 2000 addresses.

MAC Address—Field displays the MAC address of
a device highlighted in the scrollable list box. Press
[Return] to view after you highlight an address.

Port Number—Displays the Port Number of a
device highlighted in the scrollable list box. Press
[Return] to view after you highlight an address.

FIND—Command allows you to locate any address
entry in the database.