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The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
2-18 Viewing Device Information
ON (Yellow) The backplane interface is operational (up) and
administratively enabled; however, the interface link
status is Not Linked (NLK).
OFF (Blue) The interface is not operational, and prior to going down
it was also administratively disabled.
OFF (Red) The interface is not operational, but prior to going down
it was in an administratively enabled state.
TEST (Magenta) The interface is in some test operational state.
--- (Gray) The backplane interface is that associated with the slot in
which the currently monitored MultiSwitch 700 module
is installed.
Enabling or Disabling a Backplane Interface
You can enable or disable a backplane interface as follows:
1. With the display form in Bridge mode, click on the backplane interface which
you wish to enable or disable. A menu opens.
2. Select Enable or Disable, as desired.
The Chassis Manager Window
The MultiSwitch 700 modules draws its functionality from a collection of
proprietary MIBs and IETF RFCs, and organizes the MIB data into a series of
components. A MIB component is a logical grouping of MIB data, and each group
controls a defined set of objects. For example, MultiSwitch 700 module bridging
information is organized into its own component; Local Management (LIM) and
RMON are also contained in separate components. There is no one-to-one
correspondence between MIBs and MIB components; a single MIB component
might contain objects from several different proprietary MIBs and RFCs.
The Chassis Manager window, Figure 2-6, is a read-only window that displays the
MIBs and the MIB components — and, therefore, the functionality — supported
by the currently monitored device.
To view the Chassis Manager window:
1. Select Help—>MIBs Supported. The Chassis Manager window opens.
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The MultiSwitch 700 firmware will not allow you to disable the operational status of an
interface supporting your active network connection. This applies to both backplane and
front panel interfaces. If you attempt to disable the backplane interface to the module that
is supporting your active network connection, you will receive a SET FAILED message.