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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

4346.0. "Connected Stations Display on 900Repeaters/Portswitches" by PRIVAT::OTTO (getting better all the time) Thu Apr 10 1997 04:34

Hello ,

according to the help in Hubwatch/Multichassismanager
it should be possible to get also the IP address of a station connected 
to a 900Type of a Repeater (Repeater900 TM Portswitch900TP...)


Connected Stations

   The Connected Stations box displays the following information
   about the stations connected to this port:


    �   The MAC address seen on this port

    �   The IP address of this station, if available

    �   The IP name of this station, if available

    �   The DECnet address of this station, if available

    �   The DECnet name of this station, if available

    �   The total number of stations connected to this port

    �   The last source address seen on this port Connected Stations 



I have no problem getting the MAC and DECNET address of connected stations 
but never the IP Address/Name. There are several other places where I can 
get a MAC or DECnet Address but never an IP Address. (DECswitch900EF)

Is there anything else to configure to make this work ?

This is very confusing for customers.

Anyone to sheed light on this subject ??

Thanks 

OTTO
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4346.1only for UNIX ?ISAR50::SCHUSTERKarl Schuster @MUC OMS Munich GermanyFri Apr 11 1997 08:115
    As far as I know, geting the IP-Address is (was) only possible with
    HUBwatch for UNIX. The IP-Address was given if it was in the ARP-cache
    of the UNIX-System.
    
    Karl
4346.2Why dont we remove this indicators anywayPRIVAT::OTTOgetting better all the timeThu Apr 17 1997 16:2811
    Hello Karl,
    this is nice but since we (Digital) favor the other platforms (WIN95,NT)
    where it does not work, wouldnt it be better to not have these IP
    Indicators buttons etc. when the dont work anyway ? Will this ever be
    corrected/fixed ? And what fancy story do You tell customers who ask 
    why there are this indicators,button, etc. when the dont work ?
    I regulary get this type of questions and I am still seeking for a good
    sense making story to tell the customers.  
    
    
    OTTO