Cabletron Systems Lancast Media Converter 7000 - Manual (Page 11)

Using the SmartSwitch 7000 User’s Guide 1-3
Introduction
differences, however, each device will be named separately, as necessary. Note,
too, that the information displayed in many of the windows will differ slightly
depending upon which type of device is being managed; however, only a single
screen will be shown unless signiÞcant differences in functionality exist.
Using the SmartSwitch 7000 User’s Guide
Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of
several smaller functionalities of the SmartSwitch 7000 hubs and their installed
modules. This guide contains information about software functions which are
accessed directly from the device icon; for information about management
functions which are accessed via the SPECTRUM Element Manager platform,
consult the UserÕs Guide and the Tools Guide.
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes
certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact Cabletron SystemsÕ
Global Call Center. A brief description of each of the SmartSwitch 7000 chassis
models and the NIMs they support is also provided.
Chapter 2, The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View, describes the visual display of
the SmartSwitch 7000 chassis and explains how to use the mouse within the
Chassis View; the operation of several chassis-level management functions Ñ
such as changing the chassis display, enabling and disabling ports, setting device
date and time, and conÞguring ports Ñ is also described here.
Chapter 3, Statistics, describes the two statistics views available at the interface
level: FDDI and ATM interfaces provide MIB-II Interface statistics; Ethernet and
Fast Ethernet interfaces supply RMON statistics.
Chapter 4, Alarm ConÞguration, provides instructions for using both the Basic
and Advanced alarm applications to conÞgure both alarms and the events that
notify you that an alarm condition has occurred. The ability to automatically
initiate a SET or a series of SETs in response to an alarm Ñ functionality provided
by CabletronÕs proprietary Actions MIB Ñ is also described.
Chapter 5, FDDI Management, describes the ConÞguration, Connection Policy,
Station List, and Performance selections available from the FDDI menu.
Chapter 6, ATM ConÞguration, describes how to conÞgure Permanent Virtual
Circuits (PVCs) for any installed ATM modules.
We assume that you have a general working knowledge of Ethernet IEEE 802.3,
Fast Ethernet, ATM, and FDDI type data communications networks and their
physical layer components, and that you are familiar with general bridging and
switching concepts.