Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM 1800 User Manual page 49

4. To change a polling interval, highlight the value you would like to change, and
5. If you wish to use your new polling interval settings as the default values that
6. If you wish to replace existing values with the current set of default values, use
7. Click mouse button 1 on
You can set the update intervals for the following:
Contact Status
This polling interval controls how often the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 is ÒpingedÓ
to check SPMAÕs ability to maintain a connection with the device.
Device General Status
This polling interval controls how often the Hub View Front Panel Information Ñ
such as Uptime, Device Name, and so forth Ñ and some status information is
updated.
Device Configuration
This polling interval controls how often a survey is conducted of the type of
equipment installed in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800; information from this poll
would change the Hub View to reßect the addition and/or removal of an RLP or
LAN card.
Port Operational State
This polling interval controls the update of the information displayed in the Port
Status boxes for each port in the hub. Port state information varies according to
the Port Display Form which is currently selected.
Statistics
This polling interval controls how often the information displayed in the Port
Status boxes is updated when the Port Display Form is set to a rate or percentage.
SPMA generates network trafÞc when it retrieves the above-described information; keep
in mind that shorter intervals mean increased network trafÞc. Range limits for these
NOTE
polling times are 0-999,999 seconds; however, an entry of 0 will be treated as a 1.
Managing the Hub
Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View
enter a new value in seconds. Note that the Use Defaults option must not be
selected, or values will revert back to default levels when you click on
, and your changes will be ignored.
SPMA will use for each FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 you are managing, use
mouse button 1 to select the Save As Defaults option.
mouse button 1 to select the Use Defaults option.
Changes take effect after the current polling cycle is complete.
once your changes are complete.
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