SMC Networks 8606SX - annexe 2 User Manual page 105

Displaying Buffer Contents - The capture buffer displays information on packets in three
different windows. The upper window shows summary information on each packet, including
source, destination, timestamp, and protocol type. The middle window decodes information for each
layer in the protocol stack. The bottom window provides raw data in hexadecimal and ASCII format.
The configuration options for the buffer display are described in the following table.
Field
Buffers The buffer used to store packets matched for this control entry.
Index A number that identifies this buffer in the buffer table.
Owner The person who created this buffer entry.
Channel Index The index for the channel entry associated with this buffer.
Full Status Indicates whether space is still available in the buffer, or if it is full.
Full Action Controls the action of the buffer when it reaches full status.
Lock - The buffer will be locked as soon as it fills.
Wrap - Old data will be overwritten when the buffer fills.
Capture Slice Size The maximum number of bytes for each packet that will be saved in this capture buffer.
Download Slice Size The maximum number of bytes for each packet that will be returned to the management
station in a single retrieve operation.
Bytes Requested The number of bytes requested for this capture buffer.
Bytes Granted The number of bytes granted for this capture buffer.
Captured Packets The number of packets currently in this capture buffer.
Turn On Time The value of sysUpTime when this capture buffer was first tuned on.
Status The current status of the index entry in the Control Table: Valid, Under Creation or Invalid
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