Enterasys Networks 700 - Manual (Page 80)

The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
2-60 Managing the Module
CPU Management Reservation:
Displays the desired amount of CPU bandwidth reserved for management
purposes: None, Limited, or Full. Bandwidth that is not reserved for management
will be devoted to switching.
Reserving CPU Bandwidth
Depending on your needs and the main function of your MultiSwitch 700
module, you may wish to change the amount of CPU bandwidth that is currently
reserved for management purposes. The three possible allocations of CPU
bandwidth on your MultiSwitch 700 for management are:
• None — the MultiSwitch 700 will reserve all bandwidth for switching,
therefore management frames may be dropped under heavy loads.
• Limited — the management of the MultiSwitch 700 may be slow while the
device is experiencing heavy switching loads.
• Full — management of the MultiSwitch 700 is always possible and
management frames will take priority over switched data if full CPU
bandwidth is required (switched frames may be dropped).
To configure the CPU Management Reservation:
1. Next to the CPU Management Reservation field, click on and select
None, Full, or Limited from the drop down list.
2. Click on the Apply button to set the new CPU management reservation. A
window opens stating the set was successful.
802.1Q VLANs
This section introduces and describes pre-standard IEEE 802.1Q port-based
Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) technology and the windows used to
configure 802.1Q VLAN-capable devices.
Current versions of MultiSwitch 700 firmware support the pre-standard IEEE
802.1Q draft specification for port-based VLANs.
NOTE
The default setting for this field is No. While No is selected the peak switch utilization
value will not be reset when you click on the Apply button. You must choose Yes for a
reset to take place.