Cabletron Systems CSX400 - Manual (Page 45)

The Filtering Database Window 3-25
CSX Bridge View
The Filtering Database window shows a snapshot of the database. Clicking
mouse button 1 on the Update button displays the current database.
Changing the Filtering Database Dynamic Aging Time
The Dynamic Aging Time determines how long an entry remains in the Filtering
Database before being purged due to inactivity. Purging older entries ensures that
the Filtering Database is always using current information to make Þlter/forward
decisions.
To change the Dynamic Aging Time:
1. In the Filtering Database window, click mouse button 1 on the Change Aging
Time button to open the Change Aging Time window.
Figure 3-10. Changing the Filtering Database Aging Time
NOTE
During a topology change, the Forward Delay is used as the Filtering Database Aging
Time, which ensures that the Filtering Database will contain current topology
information.
2. Highlight and edit the Aging Time (in
seconds), and then click mouse
button 1 on the Apply button.
or
3. Use mouse button 1 to drag the slide
bar, then click Apply.
or
4. Click mouse button 1 next to the slide
to increment the time in 100 second
jumps, then click Apply.
As you change the aging time,
SPMA converts seconds to
days:hours:minutes:seconds.