Specifications

9031398 E3 FDDI Modules
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Port Parameters View
Action
Returns a default value of other. Table C-6 gives a description of each action
variable.
Port Index
Displays a unique value for each port. Each value ranges between 1 and n.
CE State
Displays the current status of the primary and secondary paths within this
station. The values are Concatenated, Separated, and Thru.
Maintenance Line State
Displays the current port line state of the MAC. Possible values associated
with the node are Quiet_line_state, Idle_line_state, Master_line_state,
Halt_line_state, Active_line_state, Line_state_unknown, and
Noisy_line_state.
Available Paths
Displays the path types available in the station. Choices are primary,
secondary, and local.
Connection Policies
Displays the connection capabilities in effect in a node. Choices are pc-mac-lct
and pc-mac-loop. Pc-mac-lct represents a flag internal to the Physical
Connection Management (PCM) that indicates that a MAC can be used for the
Link Confidence Test. Pc-mac-loop represents a flag internal to the PCM that
indicates that a MAC Local Loop can be used for the Link Confidence Test
before the connection is made active.
Set Requested Paths
Indicates the paths requested for this MAC. Possible values are Primary,
Secondary, Primary+secondary, and ???.
Table C-6. Action Values
Action Variable Description
Other Results in a badValue error.
Connect Generates a Connect signal to ECM to begin a connection
sequence.
Disconnect Generates a Disconnect signal to ECM.
Path_Test Initiates a station Path_Test.
Self_Test Initiates a station Self_Test.
Disable_A Causes a PC_Disable on the A port if the A port mode is
peer.
Disable_B Causes a PC_Disable on the B port if the B port mode is
peer.
Disable_M Causes a PC_Disable on all M ports.