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Ring map configuration screen fields, Choosing a front panel port – Cabletron Systems 9F426-03 User Manual

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9F426-03 Module Specific Information

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Ring Map Configuration Screen Fields

The following information briefly explains each Ring Map Configuration Screen
field.

FDDI Address

Displays the address of the module. The format of this address (either MAC or
Canonical) is determined by the value you select in the Address Mode field.

MAC Count

Displays the number of MACs (Media Access Controllers) that are attached to the
specified ring.

Current Ring Map

Identifies the ring on which a MAC for the specified module resides, and whether
that MAC is located on the primary or secondary path of that ring.

Address Mode (Toggle)

Allows you to select the format in which addresses appear on this screen. Press
the

Space Bar

to toggle to the desired value. The Address Mode possibilities are:

MAC

Canonical

FRONT PANEL x (Toggle)

Allows you to display information about the module’s front panel ports.

Choosing a Front Panel Port

To choose a front panel port:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the FRONT PANEL x field (lower left corner

of screen).

2. Press the

Space

Bar

to toggle to the desired port.

3. Press the

Return

key.