3Com 3C16630A User Manual page 51

Repeater Management 3-23
eight units linked together by hub expansion cables to form a single,
logical repeater.
Unit - If you manage at Unit level, you are managing or viewing a
single unit in the stack. This can be a Hub 10, FMS, FMS II, 10BT or 10BTi
unit.
Port - Managing at Port level lets you set up parameters and examine
statistics for individual ports. This allows you to manage individual
users or small workgroups.
Management Activities
The three management activities are:
Statistics - Viewing statistics on a regular basis allows you to build up a
picture of how your network is performing. If you keep simple daily
records, you will see trends emerging and soon notice problems arising
before they cause major network faults. Statistics can be useful to help
you get the best out of your network.
Setup - Setup allows you to configure various parameters for the
repeater, and individual units and ports. In many cases, the default
settings are suitable for typical operation, but it may be a advisable to
disable unused ports to prevent unauthorized access to the network.
Resilience - You can configure resilient links, to protect critical
communication links against failure.
You select the management level and management activity from the
Repeater Management screen. The appropriate screen is then
displayed; for example, the Port Resilience screen.
Repeater Management Screen
The fields on the Repeater Management screen change slightly
depending on the selected management level. Only relevant fields are
displayed. The displayed fields will not change until you move the
cursor from the Management Level field.
The flow chart shows the fields you fill in depending on the chosen
level of management.
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