Chapter 5: Local Management
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FLASH DOWNLOAD
The FLASH Download screen allows the user to download information
from FLASH memory and force the 2E4X-27 to download a new image
file from a TFTP server. For details, refer to Section 5.16.
PORT REDIRECT FUNCTION
This menu item can only be selected if the device is set to operate as a
traditional switch (802.1D SWITCHING) as described in Section 5.11.1,
Setting the Operation Mode. The Port Redirect Function screen allows the
user to redirect traffic from one or multiple ports to a specific destination
port. For details, refer to Section 5.17.
BROADCAST SUPPRESSION
This menu item can only be selected if the device is set to operate as a
traditional switch (802.1D SWITCHING) as described in Section 5.11.1,
Setting the Operation Mode. The Broadcast Suppression screen allows the
user to set a desired limit of received broadcast frames that will be
forwarded per port per second. For details, refer to Section 5.18.
802.1Q VLAN CONFIGURATION
This menu item will only display if the 2E4X-27 has been configured to
operate as an 802.1Q switch as described in Section 5.11.1, Setting the
Operation Mode. When selected, this menu item opens the VLAN Main
Menu screen. For details about the VLAN Local Management screens and
how to use them to configure VLANs in the 2E4X-27, refer to the
Cabletron Systems Port Based VLAN User’s Guide.
5.13 SYSTEM RESOURCES SCREEN
The System Resources screen, Figure 5-20, provides information
concerning the processor used in the 2E4X-27 and the amount of FLASH
memory, DRAM, and NVRAM that is installed and how much of that
memory is available. This screen also allows the user to monitor the
current processor (switch) utilization and the peak switch utilization