Cabletron Systems CSX400 - Manual (Page 41)

The Filtering Database Window 3-21
CSX Bridge View
learns from network trafÞc (also known as dynamic entries) as well as all the
static entries. Learned entries are subject to the bridgeÕs Dynamic Aging Timer;
entries that arenÕt accessed within the time speciÞed by the aging timer are
purged. Static entries may be subject to the aging timer, depending on how the
entries were added. Static entries enter the Filtering Database in two ways: either
automatically, when permanent database entries are copied to the Filtering
Database, or manually when you move a Forwarding entry to the Static Table.
Viewing the Filtering Database
To open the Filtering Database window:
1. Display the Device menu by clicking on the Front Panel button.
2. Drag down to Filtering Database, and release.
3. At the top of the Filtering Database window, click mouse button 1 on the
appropriate selection box to view either the Forwarding or Static database.