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Viewing Chassis Information
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The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View
Front Panel Information
The areas surrounding the device display area provide the following device
information:
IP
The Internet Protocol address assigned to the SmartSwitch 2000 appears in the
title bar of the Chassis View window; this Þeld will display the IP address you
have used to create the SmartSwitch 2000 icon. IP addresses are assigned via
Local Management.
Connection Status
This color-coded area indicates the current state of communication between
SPECTRUM Element Manager and the SmartSwitch 2000.
¥
Green
indicates the SmartSwitch 2000 is responding to device polls (valid
connection).
¥
Magenta
indicates that the SmartSwitch 2000 is in a temporary stand-by mode
while it responds to a physical change in the hub; note that board and port
menus are inactive during this stand-by state.
¥
Blue
indicates an unknown contact status Ð polling has not yet been
established with the SmartSwitch 2000.
¥
Red
indicates the SmartSwitch 2000 is not responding to device polls (device
is off line, or device polling has failed across the network for some other
reason).
UpTime
The amount of time, in a X days hh:mm:ss format, that the SmartSwitch 2000 has
been running since the last start-up.
Port Status
If management for your device supports a variable port display (detailed in
, on
), this Þeld will show the display currently in effect.
If only a single port display is available Ñ or if the default view is in effect Ñ this
Þeld will state Default.
MAC
The physical layer address assigned to the interface through which SPECTRUM
Element Manager is communicating. MAC addresses are hard-coded in the
device, and are not conÞgurable.
Boot Prom
The revision of BOOT PROM installed in the SmartSwitch 2000.
Firmware
The revision of device Þrmware stored in the SmartSwitch 2000Õs FLASH PROMs.