Cabletron Systems 9F206-02 manual

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    9031682-01 SmartSwitch 9000 9F206-02 Local Management Appendix[...]

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    1 Appendix 9F206-02 Module Specific Inf ormation Intr oduction This appendix contains local management information that is speciÞc to the 9F206-02 FDDI Repeater Module. The 9F206-02 FDDI Repeater Module physically attaches to the FNB-1 and the FNB-2 on the SmartSwitch 9000Õs FNB backplane. By default, the module inserts into four rings (the prim[...]

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    9F206-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 2 Figure 1. Front P anel Connections “Inserted” and “Bypassed” The 9F206-02 ConÞguration Screen (Figur e 2), displays the current conÞguration of the moduleÕs front panel connections in r elation to the FNB rings on the SmartSwitch 9000 backplane, and allows you to change the conÞguration. FDDI-1 [...]

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    3 9F206-02 Module Specific Inf or mation The 9F206-02 Configuration Screen The 9F206-02 ConÞguration Screen (Figur e 2), displays conÞguration and status information about the 9F206-02 Module. Figure 2. 9F206-02 Configuration Screen SMARTSWITCH 9000 LOCAL MANAGEMENT 9F206-02 CONFIGURATION Module Name: 9F206-02 Firmware Revision: 02.00.01 Slot [...]

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    9F206-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 4 9F206-02 Configuration Screen Fields The following information brießy explains each 9F206-02 ConÞguration Screen Þeld. FNB-1 Status (T oggle) Allows you to control whether or not the moduleÕs FDDI-1 fr ont panel ports will connect (insert) to the backplaneÕs FNB-1 rings (see Figure 1). ¥ When set to [...]

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    5 9F206-02 Module Specific Inf or mation (D AS-1) P or t A Status Displays the status (Link or No-Link) and the connection type (A-A, A-B, or A-M) of the moduleÕs FDDI-1 front panel A port. The value ÒLinkÓ indicates that an operating workstation is connected to the moduleÕs FDDI-1 front panel A port. (D AS-1) P or t B Status Displays the stat[...]

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    9F206-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 6 (FNB-2) Configuration Indicates one of the following: ¥ FNB-2 is inserted (ÒInsertedÓ) on the backplane ring. ¥ FNB-2 is isolated (ÒBypassedÓ) from the backplane ring. D AS-2 Status Indicates the status of DAS-2: ¥ Dual Homed ¥ Isolated ¥ Thru ¥ T wisted ¥ W rapped (D AS-2) P or t A Status Displ[...]

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    7 9F206-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight SA VE at the bottom of the screen, and then press the Return key . When the message ÒSA VED OKÓ appears, the edits you have made are saved. If you exit without saving, the message ÒNOT SA VED -- PRESS SA VE TO KEEP CHANGESÓ appears. If you pr oceed to exit without savi[...]

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    9F206-02 Module Specific Inf or mation 8[...]