View VLAN Network Data

Use this task to view VLAN network data for a selected frame. Depending on the system configuration, the request for network data may take some time. A status window is displayed as this task is running. Once completed, this task displays a tree view of network switches and ports for the selected frame with the following information:

Status
Switch status is Error when the configuration is incorrect or self-test indicates an error, otherwise, status is OK. Port status reports a link status of Up or Down with an added qualifier to indicate if the expected IP address matches the addresses discovered by the BPCs. For more information on error conditions, select the switch or port for network details.
Expected Address
The expected IP address of the device connected to this port.
Detected by BPC A
The IP address of the device connected to the port as detected by Bulk Power Controller (BPC) A.
Detected by BPC B
The IP address of the device connected to the port as detected by Bulk Power Controller (BPC) B.
Device MAC Address
The MAC address of the device connected to this port.
Select the arrow next to a switch to expand or contract the tree view of the ports on the switch. Select a port or switch to view the network details for that port or switch.

You can find more detailed help on the following elements of this window:

Switch or Port Details

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