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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:NETCAD::COLELLADT
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4455
Total number of notes:16761

1975.0. "How to customize 900EE port names?" by CHR27::YEUNG (im2bz2p,ru?) Wed Feb 08 1995 01:16

My customer just purchased a DECswitch 900EE to bridge their 6 Ethernet
segments.  They have meaningful names assigned to each Ethernet.  But in
HUBwatch V3.1, the six Ethernet ports are listed as port 1 ... port 6.
It is very difficult to remember which port is which Ethernet.  Is it
possible to customize the port names when using HUBwatch to manage the
900EE?

If this is expained elsewhere or in a manual, please give me a pointer.
Thanks

Tim (new HUBwatch user)
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1975.1There probably is...but haven't tried it myselfNETCAD::BATTERSBYWed Feb 08 1995 08:504
    I would think there is a way of affixing a "label" to a port, but I
    haven't tried it myself.
    
    Bob
1975.2No can do.SLINK::HOODI'd rather be at the PenobscotWed Feb 08 1995 10:237
No, there is no way (in SNMP) to assign a name to a port for the DECswitches
or the PEswitch.  I forget exactly which MIB object corresponds to port name,
but it is a read-only string that says something like "FDDI Port 1" or 
"Ethernet Port 3" (ie: what is displayed by HUBwatch).

Tom Hood
HUBwatch
1975.3Future enhancement?CHR27::YEUNGim2bz2p,ru?Wed Feb 08 1995 16:4913
<< No, there is no way (in SNMP) to assign a name to a port for the DECswitches
<< or the PEswitch.  I forget exactly which MIB object corresponds to port name,
<< but it is a read-only string that says something like "FDDI Port 1" or 
<< "Ethernet Port 3" (ie: what is displayed by HUBwatch).

I don't mean using SNMP to assign a name to a DECswitch port.
All I want is to be able to tag each port of the HUBwatch 900EE
display with some meaningful text.  I guess this will have to be a
future enhancement.

Thanks.

Tim
1975.4I'm pretty sure it simple.ROMEOS::HARRIS_MASales Executive IIWed Feb 08 1995 17:0610
    RE: last few
    
    I may be losing my mind, but...
    
    HUBwatch lets you define the LABEL of each lan channel created. You
    simply start HUBwatch and place the mouse over the default of "LAN 1"
    and replace it with whatever you wish. I'm 99% sure I've done this
    before.
    
    Mark
1975.5SLINK::HOODI&#039;d rather be at the PenobscotWed Feb 08 1995 17:1222
.3:
>I don't mean using SNMP to assign a name to a DECswitch port.
>All I want is to be able to tag each port of the HUBwatch 900EE
>display with some meaningful text.  I guess this will have to be a
>future enhancement.

If you don't use SNMP, you have to use a Post-It note.  Or write directly
on the switch's bezel.

.4:
>    HUBwatch lets you define the LABEL of each lan channel created. You
>    simply start HUBwatch and place the mouse over the default of "LAN 1"
>    and replace it with whatever you wish. I'm 99% sure I've done this
But this does not necessarily correspond to DECswitch ports, which can
be front-panel ports.

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It can't be done now.  It's a nice idea, but if you want it you need to
talk to the product manager.

Tom Hood
HUBwatch