Cabletron Systems CSX400 - Manual (Page 5)

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to SPMA
for the CSX200 and CSX400
HSIM-W6 and HSIM-W84 ........................................................................................... 1-2
Using the CSX200 and CSX400 UserÕs Guide ........................................................... 1-2
WhatÕs NOT in the CSX UserÕs Guide . . . .......................................................... 1-3
Conventions ................................................................................................................... 1-4
Screen Displays ...................................................................................................... 1-4
Using the Mouse .................................................................................................... 1-6
Getting Help .................................................................................................................. 1-6
CSX200 and CSX400 Firmware ................................................................................... 1-7
Year 2000 Compliance ........................................................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2 Device Configuration
About the CSX200 Series.............................................................................................. 2-1
Applications............................................................................................................ 2-2
About the CSX400 ......................................................................................................... 2-3
Applications............................................................................................................ 2-3
WAN Redundancy................................................................................................. 2-4
CSX WPIMs.................................................................................................................... 2-4
Chapter 3 CSX Bridge View
Bridging Basics .............................................................................................................. 3-1
About Transparent Bridging ................................................................................ 3-2
Accessing the Bridge TrafÞc View Window .............................................................. 3-2
Navigating Through the Bridge TrafÞc View .................................................... 3-3
Bridge TrafÞc View Front Panel ........................................................................... 3-5
The Bridge Port Display........................................................................................ 3-7
Choosing Bridge TrafÞc Information: Bridge TrafÞc View Buttons................ 3-7
Using the Detail View Window .................................................................................. 3-9
Changing Ports in the Detail View .................................................................... 3-11
The Bridge Status Window ........................................................................................ 3-12
The Bridge Statistics Window ................................................................................... 3-13
The Special Database Window.................................................................................. 3-15
Changing a Special Database Filter................................................................... 3-18
Viewing the Filter List ......................................................................................... 3-19
Hex Values for Destination Ports ............................................................... 3-19
Deleting Special Database Filters ............................................................... 3-20