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Setting Up the Switch Database (SDB)
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The Database View
The Unit Database View screen, as shown in
, allows you to view and configure the
Switch Database.
To access the Unit Database View screen, display the
Switch Management screen, choose the manage-
ment level Unit, then select the SDB button.
The Unit Database View screen shows the following:
Database Entries This read-only field shows the
number of entries currently in the SDB. The data-
base holds a maximum of 500 addresses.
MAC Address If you highlight an entry in the list-
box and press [Return], this field shows the MAC
address for the entry.
Port Number If you highlight an entry in the list-
box, this field shows the port identifier for the entry.
Permanent Yes / No This field allows you to specify
that the current entry is permanent. Refer to the
previous section
“Setting Up the Switch Database
for a description of permanent and ageing
entries.
You cannot specify that the current entry is perma-
nent if the port uses AutoSelect VLAN Mode. For
more information about AutoSelect VLAN Mode,
refer to
.
Figure 4-12 Unit Database View screen
A listbox containing three fields:
Port The port ID for the entry.
MAC Address The MAC address for the port
currently stored in the database.
Permanent Yes / No Shows Yes if this entry is
permanent, or No if this entry is ageing or
non-ageing.
FIND This button lets you locate an entry in the
database. Refer to
REFRESH This button refreshes the database so that
it displays the latest information.