Enterasys Networks 6000 - Manual (Page 42)

Viewing Device Information 2-23
The Device View
ON (Green) The backplane interface is operational (up) and
administratively enabled. Link status is linked, or not
applicable to the interface.
ON (Yellow) The backplane interface is operational (up) and
administratively enabled; however, the interface link status is
Not Linked (NLK).
OFF (Blue) The interface is not operational, and prior to going down it was
also administratively disabled.
OFF (Red) The interface is not operational, but prior to going down it was
in an administratively enabled state.
TEST (Magenta) The interface is in some test operational state.
--- (Gray) The backplane interface is that associated with the slot in
which the currently monitored SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7
module is installed.
Enabling or Disabling a Backplane Interface
You can enable or disable a backplane interface as follows:
1. With the display form in Bridge mode, click on the backplane interface which
you wish to enable or disable. A menu will appear.
2. Select Enable or Disable, as desired.
The Chassis Manager Window
Like most networking devices, Cabletron and Enterasys devices draw their functionality
from a collection of proprietary MIBs and IETF RFCs. In addition, certain Enterasys
intelligent devices — like the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module — organize their
MIB data into a series of “components.” A MIB component is a logical grouping of MIB
data, and each group controls a defined set of objects. For example, SmartSwitch 6000 or
Matrix E7 module bridging information is organized into its own component; Local
Management (LIM) and RMON are also contained in separate components. Note, too, that
there is no one-to-one correspondence between MIBs and MIB components; a single MIB
component might contain objects from several different proprietary MIBs and RFCs.
The Chassis Manager window, Figure 2-5 , is a read-only window that displays the MIBs
and the MIB components — and, therefore, the functionality — supported by the currently
monitored device.
TIP
The SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 firmware will not allow you to disable the
operational status of an interface supporting your active network connection. This applies
to both backplane and front panel interfaces. If you attempt to disable the backplane
interface to the module that is supporting your active network connection, you will receive
a SET FAILED message.