HUBwatch for Windows ------------------------------------------------------------ DECbridge 90 Management Order Number: EK-488AA-UI. A01 Revision/Update Information: This is a new manual. Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts ------------------------------------------------------------ First edition, May 1993 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software on equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies. 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This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT, Version 2.1. ------------------------------------------------------------ Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v 1 Managing DECbridge 90 Modules Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Selecting the DECbridge Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Accessing DECbridge Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Managing the DECbridge Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 DECbridge Configuration Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Managing the Bridge's Protocol Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Adding a Bridge Protocol Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Modifying a Selected Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 Changing a Protocol Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Deleting a Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Managing DECbridge Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 DECbridge Performance Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 Managing DECbridge Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Viewing DECbridge Error Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 Setting Thresholds - DECbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Accessing the MIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Printing DECbridge Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 A Documentation and Ordering Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 iii Index Figures 1-1 Selecting a DECbridge Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1-2 Bridge Information Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 1-3 Bridge Ports Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 1-4 Bridge Port Information Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 1-5 Bridge Forwarding Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 1-6 Bridge Spanning Tree Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 1-7 DECbridge 90 Filter Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 1-8 Select Protocol Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 1-9 DECbridge Performance Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 1-10 DECbridge Error Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 1-11 Set Thresholds - Bridge Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 1-12 Output Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 iv ------------------------------------------------------------ Preface Introduction This manual is for system managers who are going to use the HUBwatch for Windows application to manage DECbridge 90 modules. This manual contains information about selecting a bridge module; managing the configuration, performance, and faults for the bridge; and printing bridge reports. Conventions The following table lists the conventions used in this manual. ------------------------------------------------------------ Convention Meaning ------------------------------------------------------------ Note Contains important information. Italic type Emphasizes important information, indicates variables, and indicates complete titles of documents. Click on To press and release a mouse button when the pointer is positioned on an active object. Drag To press and hold a mouse button, move the mouse, and then release the button. MB Indicates a mouse button. ------------------------------------------------------------ Mouse Button Position ------------------------------------------------------------ MB1 Left mouse button MB2 Right mouse button (middle button on 3-button mouse) ------------------------------------------------------------ v ------------------------------------------------------------ Convention Meaning ------------------------------------------------------------ U ------------------------------------------------------------ nderline Indicates the underlined letter on the screen menu item, option, or button. These are designed for use if you do not have a mouse or do not want to use your mouse for accessing menu items. To access items without using a mouse, do the following: ------------------------------------------------------------ To . . . Press . . . ------------------------------------------------------------ Access menu items ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Alt ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ and the underlined letter Access options ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Shift ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ and the underlined letter Activate buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Alt ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ and the underlined letter ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ vi 1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Managing DECbridge 90 Modules Introduction The DECbridge 90 is a network LAN bridge designed for Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.3 CSMA/CD networks. The DECagent 90 proxies for the DECbridge 90 by translating SNMP to Digital's RBMS protocol. You can use HUBwatch to manage, via the DECagent 90, the configuration performance and faults related to a selected DECbridge. ------------------------------------------------------------ Note ------------------------------------------------------------ Prior to reading this manual, you should be familiar with the DECbridge 90 Owner 's Manual, EK-DEWGB-OM. For ordering information, refer to Appendix A. ------------------------------------------------------------ Selecting the DECbridge Module To manage a specific DECbridge, you must define that bridge by selecting it: 1. Set the display to the hub view, to select a DECbridge. or Set the display to the network or site view to select a standalone DECbridge. 2. Choose the N ------------------------------------------------------------ avigation pull-down menu. 3. Choose the Z ------------------------------------------------------------ oom In option. The cursor becomes a magnifying glass. 4. Position the magnifying glass on the DECbridge and click MB1. Managing DECbridge 90 Modules 1-1 HUBwatch displays the module view with the DECbridge module on the left side of your window (Figure 1-1). ------------------------------------------------------------ Note ------------------------------------------------------------ You can also access the bridge module by double clicking MB1 on the module itself. ------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 1-1 Selecting a DECbridge Module LJ-02747-SIX Accessing DECbridge Information You can access DECbridge information and manage the selected bridge through the following pull-down menus: · C ------------------------------------------------------------ onfiguration · P ------------------------------------------------------------ erformance · F ------------------------------------------------------------ ault · M ------------------------------------------------------------ IB Access ------------------------------------------------------------ Note ------------------------------------------------------------ The M ------------------------------------------------------------ IB Access menu is available only at the device view. It is not available at the module view. ------------------------------------------------------------ Managing the DECbridge Configuration You can manage the configuration of either a DECbridge at the module view or a standalone DECbridge at the device view. The following table lists the options that appear at either the module or the device view when you select the C ------------------------------------------------------------ onfiguration menu. It also lists the tasks you can perform using these options. ------------------------------------------------------------ Option View Task ------------------------------------------------------------ Report Module View DECbridge configuration reports. Protocol Filter Module Add, modify, or delete a protocol filter. Modify+ Device Modify the selected device. Note+ Module and Device Enables you to make an annotation about the selected device. ------------------------------------------------------------ +This option is not module specific. For further information, refer to the HUBwatch for Windows User Information manual. ------------------------------------------------------------ Managing DECbridge 90 Modules 1-3 DECbridge Configuration Reports Through the C ------------------------------------------------------------ onfiguration menu, at the module view, you can access information about the configuration of the selected DECbridge. The configuration reports include the following: · Bridge Information · Bridge Ports · Bridge Port Information · Bridge Forwarding · Bridge Spanning Tree Bridge Information Report The Bridge Information Report (Figure 1-2) is accessed from the B ------------------------------------------------------------ ridge Info option. It displays the following high-level configuration information for the selected bridge. You can change any of the fields displayed in bold type. ------------------------------------------------------------ Field Name MIB Object Description ------------------------------------------------------------ Bridge Name dh90SlotModuleName A user-assigned name for the selected bridge. It can be up to 16 alphanumeric characters in length. NVRAM Self Test dbSysNvramFailed Reports whether the self-test of the NVRAM passed successfully. MAC Address dh90SlotPhysicalAddress The Medium Access Control (MAC) address for the selected bridge. This address is often referred to as the Ethernet or the Physical address. SNMP Agent dh90SlotModuleName The user-assigned name for the DECagent 90 that is proxying for this bridge. The bridge must be in the slot table of one of the communities that the agent is supporting. Hardware/Software Ver dh90SlotModuleVersion A textual description of the hardware and the firmware of the bridge. Mgt Port db90MgmtHeardPort The bridge port where the management packet was heard. Oper Status db90SlotModuleVersion The operating status of the selected bridge. 1-4 Managing DECbridge 90 Modules ------------------------------------------------------------ Field Name MIB Object Description ------------------------------------------------------------ Up Time (hr) dh90SlotCounterTime The time in hours since the bridge's counters were last zeroed. ------------------------------------------------------------ Modify ------------------------------------------------------------ Being Polled No MIB Object Controls whether the management station is polling this agent. For a given hub, you either poll all modules or no modules. Reset db90Maintenance If selected, causes the agent to cease existing operations and perform its self test. If the self test passes, the agent is ready to accept new SNMP packets. The agent's counters are cleared by this action, but no previously scored MIB objects are affected. Set to Factory Defaults da90Maintenance Causes the bridge to go through its power up self test. When this happens, all settings stored in NVRAM are lost and the learned entries in the forwarding table are erased. ------------------------------------------------------------ When you are finished viewing the information and making the necessary changes, choose the A ------------------------------------------------------------ pply button to accept the changes or choose the O ------------------------------------------------------------ K button to accept the changes and remove the window. Managing DECbridge 90 Modules 1-5 Figure 1-2 Bridge Information Report LJ-02728-SIX Bridge Ports Report The Bridge Ports report (Figure 1-3) is accessed through the Bridge P ------------------------------------------------------------ orts option. It displays the following high-level port information for each of the ports on the selected bridge. You can change any of the fields in bold type. ------------------------------------------------------------ Field Name MIB Object Description ------------------------------------------------------------ Root Bridge dot1dStpDesignatedRoot The MAC address of the root bridge as calculated by the Spanning Tree algorithm. Lowest Cost Port dot1dStpRootPort The port on this bridge that is closer to the root as determined by the Spanning Tree algorithm. For the DECbridge 90, this should always be port 1 on the backbone side. ------------------------------------------------------------ Fields for Each Port ------------------------------------------------------------ Enable ifAdminStatus A check in the box causes the port to be operational provided there are no faults detected on the port. MAC Address ifPhysicalAddress The Medium Access Control (MAC) address for the port. This is often referred to as the physical or Ethernet address. Oper Status ifOperStatus The operating status for the port. Priority dot1dStpPort You can change the priority value for this bridge in the Spanning Tree calculation. However, the change will not affect the resulting Spanning Tree, since there are no other bridges on the workgroup side. Destination Bridge dot1dStpPort The MAC address of the bridge that the Spanning Tree calculation designated as the active bridge for the segment to which this port is attached. It matches the MAC address of this port if this is the designated bridge on the backbone segment. On the workgroup side, port 2, the designated bridge is always this bridge. Bad Hello Count db90IfSpBadHelloCount A count of the number of Hello intervals during which at least one faulty Spanning Tree hello has been heard from another bridge on this port. Forward Delay Timer (sec) db90IfSpForwardDelayTimer The time remaining before the bridge leaves the learning state of Preforwarding and enters the operational state of Forwarding. Root Age (sec) db90IfSpRootAge The elapsed time since a Hello was heard from the designated bridge on this port. ------------------------------------------------------------ Managing DECbridge 90 Modules 1-7 When you are finished viewing the information and making the necessary changes, choose the A ------------------------------------------------------------ pply button to accept the changes or choose the O ------------------------------------------------------------ K button to accept the changes and remove the window. Figure 1-3 Bridge Ports Report LJ-02729-SIX.PS Bridge Port Information Report The Bridge Port Information report (Figure 1-4) is accessed through the Bridge Port I ------------------------------------------------------------ nfo option. The report displays the following interactive port information on the number of frames received, discarded, and sent for both the backbone side of the bridge and the workgroup side. This report is only for viewing; the fields cannot be changed. ------------------------------------------------------------ Field Name MIB Object Description ------------------------------------------------------------ Received dot1dTpPortInFrames The number of frames received by the backbone and the workgroup. Discarded dot1dTpPortInDiscards The number of frames discarded by the backbone and the workgroup. Sent dot1dTpPortOutFrames The number of frames sent to its destination by both the backbone and the workgroup. ------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 1-4 Bridge Port Information Report LJ-02730-SIX.PS Bridge Forwarding Report The Bridge Forwarding report (Figure 1-5) is accessed through the Bridge F ------------------------------------------------------------ orwarding option. It provides the following information for the bridge. You can change any of the fields in bold type. ------------------------------------------------------------ Field Name MIB Object Description ------------------------------------------------------------ Information ------------------------------------------------------------ Aging Time (sec) dot1dTpAgingTime The amount of time (in seconds) that the bridge holds an address in its database if it does not receive any activity from that address. Max. Forwarding Entries db90MaxForwardingDBEntries The maximum number of forwarding addresses the bridge can hold at one time. If the maximum number is exceeded, HUBwatch displays an alarm for the bridge. Max NV Forwarding Entries db90MaxNVForwardingDBEntries The maximum number of entries put in a non- volatile area. ------------------------------------------------------------ Workgroup ------------------------------------------------------------ MAC Address dot1dTpFdbTable A list of all MAC addresses in the DECbridge 90's forwarding table. The DECbridge 90 learns the addresses for the workgroup side only (port 2). There can be up to 200 entries in the table. Repeater Slot/Port dot1dTpFdbTable An association is made between repeater ports and the MAC address of devices attached to those ports, when possible. The slot and the port information will only appear when the DECbridge 90 is installed in a hub with DECrepeaters. Since the slot/port information is associated only with repeater ports, there will be no slot/port information given when the MAC address belongs to the Terminal Server or other module occupying another slot in the hub. The slot/port number given is arrived at by multiplying 100 times the slot number and adding the port number. Thus, 101 represents slot 1, port 1, and 507 would be slot 5, port 7. ------------------------------------------------------------ Change the Aging Time (sec), if necessary, then choose the A ------------------------------------------------------------ pply button to accept the change or choose the O ------------------------------------------------------------ K button to accept the change and remove the window. 1-10 Managing DECbridge 90 Modules Figure 1-5 Bridge Forwarding Report LJ-02731-SIX.PS Bridge Spanning Tree Report The Bridge Spanning Tree report (Figure 1-6) is accessed through the Bridge S ------------------------------------------------------------ panningtree option. It displays the most commonly needed information related to the Spanning Tree protocol. You can change any of the fields in bold type. ------------------------------------------------------------ Field Name MIB Object Description ------------------------------------------------------------ Spanning Tree Mode ------------------------------------------------------------ Compatibility db90LB100SpanningTreeCompat Displays either 1 for autoselect or 2 for ieee802. If autoselect, the bridge switches to LB100 mode if a Hello is heard from an LB100. If ieee802, the bridge stays in that mode even if an LB100 is detected. Mode Changes db90SpanningTreeModeChanges The number of times this bridge has switched from ieee802 mode to LB100 mode or vice versa. LB100 Version db90LB100SpanningTreeVer The version number of the Spanning Tree algorithm used when the bridge is in the LB100 Spanning Tree mode. 802 Version db90802SpanningTreeVer The version number of the Spanning Tree algorithm used when this bridge is in the ieee802 Spanning Tree mode. ------------------------------------------------------------ LB100 Polling ------------------------------------------------------------ Currently Changing db90TopologyChangFlag This displays 1 if the extended LAN is presently changing to a new Spanning Tree topology or 2 if it is not changing. Time Since Last Change (hr) dot1dStpTimeSinceTopologyChange Elapsed time since a topology change was last detected by this bridge. Number of Changes dot1dStpTopChanges Total number of topology changes detected by this bridge since it was last reset. Tell Parent db90TellParentFlag A flag that indicates if the bridge is attempting to propagate a topology change toward the root. 1-12 Managing DECbridge 90 Modules ------------------------------------------------------------ Field Name MIB Object Description ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Hello ------------------------------------------------------------ Last Hello (hrs:sec) db90TimeSinceLastHello The number of seconds since this bridge last sent a Spanning Tree Hello message. Bad Limit db90BadHelloLimit The number of Hello intervals during which this bridge receives one or more bad Hellos on one of its ports. This happens before this bridge performs a test on the link. Reset Timer db90BadHelloResetTimer The number of Hello intervals without bad Hellos that the bridge will wait for before it resets its bad Hello count to zero. ------------------------------------------------------------ Aging ------------------------------------------------------------ Time (sec) db90ForwardDBShortAgingTime The number of seconds that this bridge will keep learned entries active while a topology change is in effect. Best Root Age (hrs:sec) db90BestRootAge The elapsed time since the Hello message was received that established the best root. ------------------------------------------------------------ Change the Reset Timer field, if necessary, then choose the A ------------------------------------------------------------ pply button to accept the change or choose the O ------------------------------------------------------------ K button to accept the change and remove the window. Managing DECbridge 90 Modules 1-13 Figure 1-6 Bridge Spanning Tree Report LJ-02732-SIX.PS Managing the Bridge's Protocol Filtering From the C ------------------------------------------------------------ onfiguration menu, at the module view, you can also effect the following four protocols of a selected DECbridge: · Add protocols · Modify a protocol ID or name · Change a protocol filter · Delete a protocol Adding a Bridge Protocol Filter To add a protocol filter to a selected bridge, do the following: 1. Choose the P ------------------------------------------------------------ rotocol Filter option from the C ------------------------------------------------------------ onfiguration menu. The DECbridge 90 Filter Selection window appears (Figure 1-7). It lists the following for each of the existing filters: ------------------------------------------------------------ Field Name MIB Object Description ------------------------------------------------------------ Protocol No No MIB Object The entry number in the protocol filter table. It is used for reference only. A maximum of 16 entries are allowed on the DECbridge 90. Protocol Name No MIB Object A character string that is normally used to refer to this instance of the protocol type. Protocol Type db90ProtoFilterPortMask db90ProtoFilterMulticastFlag db90ProtoFilterStatus The Ethernet or 802 type for the protocol. Multicast Wrkgrp Backbone db90ProtoFilterPortMask db90ProtoFilterMulticastFlag db90ProtoFilterStatus Determines the action of the DECbridge 90 upon receiving a Multicast packet on the workgroup side. The possible actions are filter (block) or forward. If the arrow passes through the barrier, then Multicast packets with this protocol type are forwarded. If the point of the arrow touches the barrier, then Multicast packets with this protocol type are not forwarded. Choosing the Modify button brings up a screen where you can change the filtering operations on this protocol type. Managing DECbridge 90 Modules 1-15 ------------------------------------------------------------ Field Name MIB Object Description ------------------------------------------------------------ Multicast Backbone db90ProtoFilterPortMask db90ProtoFilterMulticastFlag db90ProtoFilterStatus Determines the action of the DECbridge 90 upon receiving a Multicast packet on the backbone side. If the arrow passes through the barrier, then Multicast packets with this protocol type are forwarded. If the point of the arrow touches the barrier, then Multicast packets with this protocol type are not forwarded to the backbone side. Choosing the Modify button brings up a screen where you can change the filtering operations on this protocol type. Unicast Wrkgrp Backbone db90ProtoFilterPortMask db90ProtoFilterMulticastFlag db90ProtoFilterStatus Determines the action of the DECbridge 90 upon receiving a unicast packet on the workgroup side. The possible actions are filter (block) or forward. If the arrow passes through the barrier, then unicast packets with this protocol type are forwarded. If the point of the arrow touches the barrier, then unicast packets with this protocol type are not forwarded. Choosing the Modify button brings up a screen where you can change the filtering operations on this protocol type. Unicast Backbone Backbone db90ProtoFilterPortMask db90ProtoFilterMulticastFlag db90ProtoFilterStatus Determines the action of the DECbridge 90 upon receiving a unicast packet on the backbone side. The possible actions are filter (block) or forward. If the arrow passes through the barrier, then unicast packets with this protocol type are forwarded. If the point of the arrow touches the barrier, then unicast packets with this protocol type are not forwarded to the backbone side. Choosing the Modify button brings up a screen where you can change the filtering operations on this protocol type. ------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Select the lowest unused row to enter the protocol. The row is highlighted. 3. Choose the P ------------------------------------------------------------ rotocol button. The Select Protocol window appears, listing many common protocols. 4. Scroll through the listing until you find the protocol you need. 5. Select the protocol and choose the O ------------------------------------------------------------ K button. The selected protocol appears in the selected row. 1-16 Managing DECbridge 90 Modules Figure 1-7 DECbridge 90 Filter Selection LJ-02749-SIX The protocol changes are made only to the selected protocol. ------------------------------------------------------------ Note ------------------------------------------------------------ If the protocol you changed is also listed on the DECbridge 90 Filter Selection window, you have to go into this window and make the changes manually. To make a change, highlight the filter you want to change by choosing the newly changed protocol to replace that filter. ------------------------------------------------------------ Figure 1-8 Select Protocol Window LJ-02909-SIX Changing a Protocol Filter To modify the filter of an existing entry, do the following: 1. Choose the P ------------------------------------------------------------ rotocol Filter option from the C ------------------------------------------------------------ onfiguration menu. The DECbridge 90 Filter Selection window appears. 2. Select the protocol for which you want to change the filtering. 3. Repeatedly click MB1 on the F ------------------------------------------------------------ ilter button until the filtering information for both Multicast and unicast appears as necessary. Deleting a Protocol To delete a protocol from the DECbridge 90 Filter Selection window, do the following: 1. Choose the P ------------------------------------------------------------ rotocol Filter option from the C ------------------------------------------------------------ onfiguration menu. The DECbridge 90 Filter Selection window appears. 2. Highlight the protocol you want to delete. 3. Click MB1 on the D ------------------------------------------------------------ elete button. ------------------------------------------------------------ Note ------------------------------------------------------------ If you choose the C ------------------------------------------------------------ ancel button on the DECbridge 90 Filter Selection window, all the protocols will be deleted. ------------------------------------------------------------ Managing DECbridge 90 Modules 1-19 Managing DECbridge Performance You can manage the performance for either a DECbridge at the module view or a standalone DECbridge at the device view. The following table lists the options that appear at either the module or the device view when you select the P ------------------------------------------------------------ erformance menu. It also lists the tasks you can perform using these options. ------------------------------------------------------------ Option View Task ------------------------------------------------------------ Statistics Module View DECbridge performance reports. Graph+ Module and Device Display an interactive graph of the overtime count for a selected MIB node and object. Ping+ Device Test the IP level connectivity of selected devices. ------------------------------------------------------------ +This option is not module specific. For further information, refer to the HUBwatch for Windows User Information manual. ------------------------------------------------------------ DECbridge Performance Reports Through the P ------------------------------------------------------------ erformance menu, at the module view, you can access information about the performance of the selected DECbridge. The performance reports for the bridge include the following: · DECbridge Performance · MIB Object Graph DECbridge Performance Report The DECbridge Performance Report (Figure 1-9) displays MIB information about the selected bridge. For detailed information on each of the MIB objects, refer to the MIB Appendix in the HUBwatch for Windows User Information manual. You can only view or print the information on the DECbridge Performance report. For information on printing reports, see Printing DECbridge Reports. MIB Object Graph Report - Bridge The MIB Object Graph Report displays an interactive graph of the overtime count for a selected MIB node and object. The report is accessed through the Graph option. For further information, refer to the HUBwatch for Windows User Information manual. 1-20 Managing DECbridge 90 Modules Figure 1-9 DECbridge Performance Report LJ-02733-SIX ------------------------------------------------------------ Option View Task ------------------------------------------------------------ Error Statistics Module Look at the DECbridge Error Reports. Set Thresholds Module Set threshold counters for the selected module. Audible Alarms+ Module and Device Set alarms so they are audible or inaudible. Alarms+ Module and Device Access the Current Alarms Network report. Report+ Module and Device Access the Alarm Log. ------------------------------------------------------------ +This option is not module specific. For further information, refer to the HUBwatch for Windows User Information manual. ------------------------------------------------------------ Viewing DECbridge Error Report The DECbridge error report lists specific MIB objects for the selected bridge and the associated errors. To access the report, do the following: 1. Set the view to the bridge you need to effect. 2. Pull down the F ------------------------------------------------------------ ault menu. 3. Choose the E ------------------------------------------------------------ rror Statistics option. The DECbridge error report appears (Figure 1-10). 1-22 Managing DECbridge 90 Modules Figure 1-10 DECbridge Error Report LJ-02734-SIX Setting Thresholds - DECbridge The Set Thresholds - Bridge window displays the thresholds for either Interface 1 or Interface 2 of the selected bridge. To access the Set Thresholds - Bridge window, do the following: 1. Select the bridge for which you want to view the threshold settings. 2. Choose the S ------------------------------------------------------------ et Threshold option from the F ------------------------------------------------------------ ault menu. A submenu appears with the following options appears: · Interface 1 · Interface 2 3. Select whichever one you need to effect. The Set Thresholds window for the selected bridge appears (Figure 1-11). You can do any of the following to the threshold counters for the selected bridge. ------------------------------------------------------------ To perform this task . . . Do this... . . . ------------------------------------------------------------ Set the thresholds to their default. Choose the S ------------------------------------------------------------ et Default button. Disable all the threshold counters. Choose the D ------------------------------------------------------------ isable All button. Enable all the threshold counters. Choose the E ------------------------------------------------------------ nable All button. Restore the threshold counters to their original setting. Choose the R ------------------------------------------------------------ estore button. Change specific threshold counter limits. Choose " or # for the setting you need to change. ------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Make the necessary changes to the threshold counters and choose the O ------------------------------------------------------------ K button to accept the changes and remove the window. Accessing the MIB The M ------------------------------------------------------------ IB Access menu is not module specific. You can only access the MIB for a generic or standalone device at the device view. For a DEChub module, you must be at the hub view. For further information, refer to the HUBwatch for Windows User Information manual. 1-24 Managing DECbridge 90 Modules Figure 1-11 Set Thresholds - Bridge Window LJ-02748-SIX Printing DECbridge Reports Several of the report windows provide an option for printing the report. This is indicated by an O ------------------------------------------------------------ utput button at the bottom of the window. To print a report, do the following: 1. Choose the O ------------------------------------------------------------ utput button. The Output dialog box appears (Figure 1-12). 2. Choose one of the following options for output: Printer File, Text File, Delimited ASCII 3. Choose the O ------------------------------------------------------------ K button. Figure 1-12 Output Dialog Box LJ-02910-SIX A ------------------------------------------------------------ Documentation and Ordering Introduction This appendix lists documentation that is related to the HUBwatch for Windows application. It also includes ordering information. Related Documentation You can order the following documents from Digital: ------------------------------------------------------------ Document Title Order Number ------------------------------------------------------------ DEChub 90 Owner 's Manual EK-DEHUB-OM Open DECconnect Building Wiring Components and Application Catalog EB-K2407-42 DECconnect System Planning and Configuration Guide EK-DECSY-CG DECagent 90 User Information EK-DENMA-UI DECbridge 90 Owner 's Manual EK-DEWGB-OM DECrepeater 90C Owner 's Manual EK-DECMR-OM DECrepeater 90T Owner 's Manual EK-DETMR-OM DECserver 90L Owner 's Manual EK-DSRVD-OM DECserver 90L+ Owner 's Manual EK-DSRVG-OM HUBwatch Installation & Use for DECmcc AA-PW4BA-TE HUBwatch for Windows (Kit) EK-478AA-DK HUBwatch for Windows User Information EK-487AA-UI HUBwatch for Windows DECserver 90 Management EK-489AA-UI HUBwatch for Windows DECrepeater 90 Management EK-490AA-UI ------------------------------------------------------------ Documentation and Ordering A-1 Ordering Information You can order options and documentation by mail, phone, or electronically. 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Contact . . . ------------------------------------------------------------ Software documentation 1 DTN: 241-3023 (508) 874-3023 Software Supply Business Digital Equipment Corporation 1 Digital Drive Westminster, MA 01473 Hardware documentation DTN: 234-4325 (508) 351-4325 FAX: (508) 351-4467 Publishing & Circulation Services Digital Equipment Corporation NRO2-2/I5 444 Whitney Street Northboro, MA 01532 ------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Call to request an Internal Software Order Form (EN-01740-07). ------------------------------------------------------------ Documentation and Ordering A-3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Index B ------------------------------------------------------------ Bridge accessing information, 1-3 managing the configuration, 1-3 managing the faults, 1-21 managing the performance, 1-20 Bridge Information report, 1-4 C ------------------------------------------------------------ Conventions manual, v D ------------------------------------------------------------ DECbridge managing the configuration, 1-3 managing the faults, 1-21 managing the performance, 1-20 DECbridge 90 accessing information, 1-3 managing, 1-1 DECbridge Error report, 1-22 DECbridge Performance report, 1-20 Documentation, A-1 ordering, A-2 M ------------------------------------------------------------ Managing bridge's faults, 1-21 bridge's performance, 1-20 DECbridge 90 modules, 1-1 MIB accessing, 1-24 MIB Object Graph report - bridge, 1-20 O ------------------------------------------------------------ Options ordering, A-2 Ordering information documentation, A-1 P ------------------------------------------------------------ Protocols adding a bridge protocol filter, 1-15 managing the bridge's, 1-15 modifying, 1-17 R ------------------------------------------------------------ Reports bridge information, 1-4 DECbridge Error, 1-22 DECbridge Performance, 1-20 MIB Object Graph - Bridge, 1-20 T ------------------------------------------------------------ Thresholds setting, 1-24 Index-1