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The Switch Database (SDB)
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A listbox containing the following three fields:
Port
The port ID for this entry.
MAC Address
The MAC address for the port currently stored in the
database.
Permanent
Shows Yes if this entry is
permanent
, or No if this entry
is
ageing
. See the previous section
“The Switch Database (SDB)”
for
a description of permanent and ageing entries.
FIND
This button lets you locate an entry in the database.
REFRESH
This button refreshes the database so that it displays the
latest information.
INSERT
This button lets you insert an entry into the database.
DELETE
This button allows you to delete entries from the database.
Searching the Switch Database
You can search the switch database in two ways; by MAC address or
port number.
By MAC Address
To locate the port number against which a particular MAC address is
entered in the SDB:
1
In the
MAC Address
field, type in the MAC address you are trying to
locate.
2
Select FIND. The port ID is displayed in the
Port Number
field and the
entry in the listbox is highlighted with a star (*).
By Port
To locate the MAC addresses entered against a particular port in the
SDB:
1
Clear the
MAC Address
field by moving into the field and pressing the
[Space] bar.