Enterasys Networks 2000 - Manual (Page 153)

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Chapter 6
FDDI Applications
Concentrator configuration; connection policy; station list; concentrator performance; FDDI statistics;
frame translation
The FDDI menu lets you access windows to view a SmartSwitch 2000’s FDDI
configuration, connection policy, station list, and performance with respect to
each Station Management (SMT) entity present on an installed HSIM-F6 High
Speed Interface Module. You can also configure your module’s frame translation
settings using the Frame Translation window.
The Chassis View for a SmartSwitch 2000 with an installed HSIM-F6 will also
offer a FDDI Statistics window, which can be launched from the Device menu.
SMT provides the system management services for the FDDI protocols, including
connection management, node configuration, error recovery, statistics collecting,
and management frame encoding. SMT is comprised of various subcomponent
functions, including Connection Management (CMT) and Ring Management
(RMT); one SMT entity will be present for the ring connected to the HSIM-F6.
The windows that provide information about the FDDI ring connected to the
SmartSwitch are:
• Configuration — This window displays the current configuration and status
of the ring associated with the selected SMT entity.
• Connection Policy — This window shows the types of connections between
the four FDDI PHY (port) types — A, B, M, and S — that will be allowed by the
SMT entity.
NOTE
The FDDI menu and associated management windows will only appear if you have an
HSIM-F6 installed in an Ethernet SmartSwitch.