Enterasys Networks 700 - Manual (Page 72)

The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
2-52 Managing the Module
To access the MAC Based Priority Configuration window:
1. Click Device to access the Device menu.
2. Click Priority Configuration, and then right to select MAC Based from the
menu. The MAC Based Priority Configuration window opens.
The MAC Based Priority Configuration window contains the following
information.
Current Priority Entries
The Current Priority Entries list box displays any MAC-based priority entries that
have been configured for the MultiSwitch 700 module. It has four columns:
• MAC Address, which identifies the physical address for which a frame
transmit priority entry has been configured.
• Address Type, which identifies whether the address of interest is in the source
or destination field, or in both fields, of the frame.
• Frame Type, which indicates whether all frames with the given address will
have a transmit priority, or whether a specified frame Type will be used in
combination with the address.
• Priority, which displays the current transmit priority assigned to the entry.
Below the Current Priority Entries list box, several text fields and command
buttons allow you to configure or edit MAC-based priority entries:
MAC Address
This text field allows you to enter a new MAC address that will have a transmit
priority associated with it.
Address Type
This drop-down list box allows you to select whether the given MAC address
must be in the source address portion of the frame (SA), the destination address
portion (DA), or in either portion (SA/DA).
Frame Type
This option button/text box combination allows you to choose whether All frame
Types with the given address will be given priority, or whether frames of a
Specific
type (as defined in the associated text box) will be given priority.
Priority
Priority, which indicates the transmit priority level assigned to the configured
entry.