Cabletron Systems 6H122-16 Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 5: Local Management
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Time Since Peak (Read-Only)
Displays the time since peak broadcast frames received.
Threshold (Modifiable)
Allows the user to set the desired limit of receive broadcast frames that
will be forwarded per port per second.
Reset Peak (Toggle)
Allows the user to reset the peak rate. Resetting the Peak Rate also resets
the Time Since Peak field. The Reset Peak field toggles between YES and
NO.
[1-12], or [13-16] (Navigation Field)
When the Broadcast Statistics screen displays, the current statistics are
displayed for the first 12 ports. This field allows the user to step to a
second screen for the same type of information for ports 13 through 16.
While on the second screen, the user can navigate back to the first screen
by selecting the [1-12] field. This is accomplished by using the arrow keys
to highlight the field, and then pressing ENTER. The user can change the
Threshold or Reset Peak Rate fields while in the first or second screens.
5.24.1 Setting the Threshold
To set the Threshold, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Threshold field for the selected
port.
2. Type in the numbers for the desired limit in increments of 10.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of
the screen.
4. Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” is displayed.
5.24.2 Setting the Reset Peak Switch
To reset the Reset Peak Switch counter to zero, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Reset Peak field for the selected
port.
2. Press the SPACE bar to select YES.