Port 1; Administering Fddi Paths - 3Com LANPLEX 6000 User Manual

Administering
FDDI Paths
Displaying Path
Information
Top-Level Menu
system
display
station
ethernet
tvxLowerBound
path
fddi
tmaxLowerBound
mac
tokenring
maxTreq
port
bridge
backplane
ip
snmp
analyzer
script
logout
FDDI's dual, counter-rotating ring consists of a primary and a secondary
ring. FDDI stations can be connected to either ring or to both rings
simultaneously. Data flows downstream on the primary ring in one direction
from one station to its neighboring station. The secondary ring serves as a
redundant path and flows in the opposite direction. When a link or station
failure occurs, the ring "wraps" around the location of the failure, creating
a single logical ring.
You can display FDDI path information and set the time values of the
following:
tvxLowerBound
tmaxLowerBound
maxTreq
These values are used by all MACs configured in a path.
FDDI path information includes the time values for tvxLowerBound,
tmaxLowerBound, and maxTreq, as well as values for ring latency and trace
status.
To display FDDI path information:
1 From the top level of the Administration Console, enter:
fddi path display
You are prompted for a slot related to the FDDI station about which you
want to view path information.
2 Enter the slot(s).
You are prompted for a station and path.
3 Enter the station about which you want to view information.
If you are in multi-station mode, the stations available for you to choose are
those for which you have assigned MACs and ports.

Administering FDDI Paths

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