~SELERING                        │                                 #
                 Sectra Token Ring Server for DOS
                         Select Ring menu

     Sectra Token Ring Server for DOS is a DOS program that allows
 you to monitor and control IEEE 802.5 token ring networks.  
 Sectra resides on a workstation in a ring and can access one 
 or two rings that have a network interface card in the workstation.
 Sectra allows you to monitor, troubleshoot, and control node
 access to a token ring network from a single vantage point.
 Sectra is designed to continuously run on your workstation.
 If you have to unload it, just press <esc>.

 For more help, call Thomas-Conrad Technical Services at the
 following number.  Free telephone support is available
 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week at (800) 332-8683.



      Sectra has an easy to use interface.  Everything is accessed
 and controlled from menus.  Pressing <F1> in any window gives you
 context-sensitive help.  

                THE SELECT RING MENU: QUICK REFERENCE

     The Select Ring menu provides access to Sectra's menu and
 window system.  Before selecting a Sectra function, you must first
 select a ring.  Thereafter, the Sectra functions that you select
 or data that you display pertain to this ring. The Select Ring
 menu displays the name of the two rings attached to the
 workstation, as well as the status of each ring.  If you have not
 assigned a name to each ring, Sectra will display the adapter
 addresses of each token ring adapter in your workstation.


 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Ring Name:  The ring name (if you have supplied a name) or the
 address of the token ring adapter in the Sectra server.

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Ring State:  The present ring status.  
 A ring can be in one of six states:

   Uninitialized:  Sectra has not yet started collecting data for 
   the ring.
   
   Normal:  The ring is operating normally--that is, only
   transmitting AMP and SMP frames.


 Ring State:
 
   Re-organizing:  Due to changes on the ring, Sectra is         
   temporarily reorganizing its database for the ring.  
   
   Beaconing:  The ring is transmitting beacon frames, indicating
   a hard error (an error that prevents normal ring operation).

   Card not Available:  The adapter or driver is not installed
   or cannot be accessed by Sectra. 

   Adapter Error:  The adapter has had an error condition and is 
   attempting to correct it.  This is a temporary condition.  If
   the adapter is not able to correct the problem, this error will
   change to Card not Available.  The adapter is not collecting
   data while in this state.

 KEYS:
 
 <> <>    To select a Ring, use the arrow keys to position the
            cursor on the appropriate ring.
  
 <Enter>    Displays the View/Manage Ring menu for the selected 
            ring.

 <F1>       Press for help in any Sectra window.

 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.


~VIEWMANG                        │                                 #
                         View/Manage Ring

     You can access most of Sectra's menus and windows from the
 View/Manage Ring screen.  In addition, the screen contains a
 summary of error and configuration information for the selected
 ring.  All counters are subject to a 999,999 limit.  If you ever
 have a counter reach the limit, you should reset the ring
 counters in the Ring Data window.

              THE VIEW/MANAGE RING MENU: QUICK REFERENCE

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Ring Status Window:

   Adapter Address:  The address of the selected ring's adapter in 
   the Sectra server.
 Ring Status Window:

   Let Sectra Remove Nodes:  Indicates whether you will let Sectra
   deny access to nodes that shouldn't be on the ring.  Nodes can
   be denied access to a ring for being unauthorized, for being on
   the ring outside of their allowed time periods, or if they have
   been manually blocked.

   Event Logging:  Indicates whether Sectra records events for the
   selected ring.

   Inserted Nodes:  The number of nodes currently inserted 
   in the ring.

   Total Nodes:  The total number of nodes in Sectra's database
   for the ring, regardless of whether they are currently inserted
   into the ring.
 Ring Status Window:

   Unauthorized Nodes:  The number of unauthorized nodes currently
   inserted into the ring.

   Beacon Frames:  The number of beacon frames that have been
   transmitted on the ring since the ring counters were last reset.
   A beacon frame indicates that a hard error has occurred on the 
   ring.  A hard error totally disrupts the transmission of user 
   data on the ring.

   Isolating Errors:  The number of isolating errors that occurred
   on the ring since the ring counters were reset.  An isolating 
   error is a soft error that can be isolated to a specific area 
   of the ring.  Soft errors can disrupt token ring operation, 
   thus degrading performance.  A low number of soft errors can 
   be expected to occur on any ring. 
 Ring Status Window:

   Non-Isolating Errors:  The number of non-isolating errors that
   occurred on the ring since the ring counters were reset.  A 
   non-isolating error is a soft error that cannot be isolated 
   to a specific area of the ring.

   Counters Reset:  The date and time when the error counters 
   for the ring were last reset.

 View/Manage Ring Menu:

   View Error Summary:  Displays error summary information on a
   node by node basis.  Useful for identifying faulty nodes.

   View Nodes:  Displays the database and extremely detailed error
   information for each node.
 View/Manage Ring Menu:

   View Event Log:  Provides a real-time view of ring events 
   currently being logged for the selected ring.  Maintains a 
   history of those events.  Useful for ring troubleshooting.

   View Ring Data:  Provides an all-in-one display of the selected
   ring's configuration and error information.  

   Select Events to Highlight:  Allows you to choose which events 
   in the event log are highlighted.

   Select Events to Log:  Prevents selected events from being
   logged.  Lets you focus on the events that are important to you.

   Define Alarms:  Determines which conditions on the ring trigger
   an alarm to get your attention.
 View/Manage Ring Menu:

   Specify Ring Parameters:  Allows you to change configuration
   information such as the ring's name.

 KEYS:

 <Esc>  Exits to the Select Ring menu.

 <F4>   If event logging is turned off, pressing <F4> turns event
        logging on.  When event logging is turned on, pressing <F4>
        turns event logging off.  NOTE: Sectra will not log events
        for the ring if event logging is off.



 
 KEYS:

 <F8>    If you are currently letting Sectra remove nodes, 
         pressing <F8> stops Sectra from removing nodes.
         Sectra will no longer remove nodes from the ring
         under any circumstance.

         If you are NOT letting Sectra remove nodes, 
         pressing <F8> will allow Sectra to remove nodes.  Sectra
         will remove nodes from the ring that are unauthorized,
         that are on the ring outside of their allowed time 
         periods, or that have been manually blocked.
        

 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.
~MONEVENT                        │                                 #
                        Monitor Event Log  

     The Event Log window allows you to monitor events in real-time
 for the selected ring.  To monitor another ring's events, you must
 go back to the Select Ring menu by exiting help and pressing <esc>
 twice.  For information about specific events, please refer to the
 User's Guide.

     If event logging is stopped (indicated by the "Event Logging
 Stopped" message in the title bar), you will only be able to view
 past events.  To turn event logging on, exit help, press <esc> to
 return to the Manage/View Ring menu and press <F4> to start event
 logging.



 
                THE EVENT LOG WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE

 The Event Log window has two display modes:
 ->  Monitor mode (default)             
 ->  History mode

     In the Monitor mode, the window displays events as they occur.
 New events are displayed at the bottom of the window.  The window
 automatically scrolls up as needed to display events and the
 cursor is always at the bottom of the scroll bar. Any attempt to
 manually scroll the Event Log window when it's in the Monitor
 mode puts the window into the History mode.  

     In the History mode, the window displays the event log for the
 ring.  You can manually scroll to any event in the log.  New
 events continue to be collected and can be viewed by entering the
 Monitor mode.  Placing the cursor on the last event in the log
                THE EVENT LOG WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE

 returns the window to the Monitor mode.  After 15 minutes of
 inactivity in the History mode, the Event Log window will return
 to the Monitor mode automatically.  If you stay in the History
 mode for an extended period, Sectra may temporarily exceed the
 event log file size limit.  The event log file will return to
 normal size upon exiting the History mode.


 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Events:  Descriptions of events occurring on the ring.

 Time:  The time at which the event occurred.

 
 KEYS:

 <Esc>      Exits the Event Log window and displays the
            View/Manage Ring menu.

 <> <>    Moves up or down one line in the event log,
            respectively.  Moving to the latest event in the log
            returns the Event Log window to the Monitor mode.
 
 <PgUp>     Puts the Event Log window in the History mode and
            pages up through the event log.

 <PgDn>     Pages down through the event log.  Paging down to the  
            latest event in the log returns the Event Log window
            to Monitor mode.

 
 KEYS:

 <Home>     Puts the Event Log window in the History mode and 
            displays the oldest events in the event log.

 <End>      Puts the Event Log window in the Monitor mode and 
            displays the latest events in the event log.


 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.
~VIEWEVEN                        │                                 #
                         Event Log History 

     The Event Log window allows you to view past events for the
 ring you have selected.  To view event history for a different
 ring, you must go back to the Select Ring menu by exiting help
 and pressing <esc> twice.  For information about specific events,
 please refer to the User's Guide.

               THE EVENT LOG WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE

 The Event Log window has two display modes:
 ->  Monitor mode (default)             
 ->  History mode




                THE EVENT LOG WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE
     
    In the Monitor mode, the window displays events as they occur.
 New events are displayed at the bottom of the window.  The window
 automatically scrolls up as needed to display events and the
 cursor is always at the bottom of the scroll bar. Any attempt to
 manually scroll the Event Log window when it's in the Monitor
 mode puts the window into the History mode.  

     In the History mode, the window displays the event log for the
 ring.  You can manually scroll to any event in the log.  New
 events continue to be collected and can be viewed by entering the
 Monitor mode.  Placing the cursor on the last event in the log
 returns the window to the Monitor mode.  After 15 minutes of
 inactivity in the History mode, the Event Log window will return
 to the Monitor mode automatically.  If you stay in the History
 mode for an extended period, Sectra may exceed the event log size.  
               THE EVENT LOG WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE
 The event log file will return to normal size upon exiting the 
 History mode.

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Events:  Descriptions of events occurring on the ring.

 Time:  The time at which the event occurred.

 KEYS:
 <Esc>      Exits the Event Log window and displays the
            View/Manage Ring menu.
 
 <> <>     Moves up or down one line in the event log,
             respectively.  Moving to the latest event in the log
             returns the Event Log window to the Monitor mode.
 KEYS:

 <PgUp>     Puts the Event Log window in the History mode and
            pages up through the event log.

 <PgDn>     Pages down through the event log.  Paging down to the  
            latest event in the log returns the Event Log window
            to the Monitor mode.

 <Home>     Puts the Event Log window in the History mode and 
            displays the oldest events in the event log.

 <End>      Puts the Event Log window in the Monitor mode and 
            displays the latest events in the event log.

 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.
~RINGDATA                        │                                 #
                          Ring Data Window

     The Ring Data window displays configuration information and
 error summary information about the ring.  All counters are
 subject to a 999,999 limit.  

                THE RING DATA WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Adapter Address:  The address of the token ring adapter in the 
 Sectra server.
 




 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Errors:

   Beacon Frames:  The number of beacon events that occurred on
   the ring since the ring's error counters were reset.

   Isolating Errors:  The number of isolating errors that occurred 
   on the ring since the ring's error counters were reset.

   Non-Isolating Errors:  The number of non-isolating errors that  
   occurred on the ring since the ring's error counters were reset.
   
   Counters Reset:  When the ring error counters were last reset.

   

 Nodes:  

   Allow Unauthorized Nodes:  Indicates whether unauthorized nodes 
   are allowed in the ring.
   
   Let Sectra Remove Nodes:  Whether or not Sectra can remove a 
   node from the ring for being either unauthorized, not allowed
   or blocked. 
 
   Inserted Nodes:  The number of nodes currently in the ring.

   Authorized Nodes:  The number of authorized nodes currently 
   inserted into the ring.


   

 Event Log:

   Event Logging:  Indicates whether or not Sectra is actively 
   recording events for the ring.

  
 KEYS:
 
 <F10>   Resets the error counters that Sectra maintains for the 
         ring.  Does not reset the error counters for each node.

 <Esc>   Exits the window and returns to the View/Manage Ring menu.

 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.
~ERRORSUM                        │                                 #
                           Error Summary

     The Error Summary window displays the total number of beacon
 frames, isolating errors, and non-isolating errors for each node
 inserted into the ring.  Nodes are listed on the left of the
 window, beginning with the adapter in the server.  Error counts
 for each node are shown on the right of the window.  All counters
 are subject to a 999,999 limit. 

            THE ERROR SUMMARY WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Node:  The nodes currently inserted into the ring are displayed in
 ring order.  A starburst () means that if you let Sectra remove
 nodes, this node will be removed.  An exclamation point (!) means
 that this node is unauthorized.
 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Beacon Frames:  The total number of beacon frames transmitted
 by the node since the node's error counters were reset.  A beacon
 frame indicates that a hard error has occurred on the ring.

 Isolating:  The total number of isolating errors reported by the
 node since the node's error counters were reset.  An isolating 
 error is a soft error that degrades ring performance, and can be
 isolated to a specific area of the ring.  A low rate of soft
 errors normally occur as nodes enter or leave the ring.

 Non-isolating:  The total number of non-isolating errors reported 
 by the node since the node's error counters were last reset.  
 A non-isolating error is a soft error that cannot be isolated 
 to a specific area of the ring with the exception of the Receiver
 Congestion error, which occurs at the node reporting the error.
 KEYS:

 <F7>   Resets the error counters that Sectra maintains for all 
        nodes currently inserted on the ring.

 <F10>  Resets the error counters that Sectra maintains for the 
        highlighted node.

 <Esc>  Exits the window and returns to the View/Manage Ring menu.


 For further information, please refer to the User's Guide.
~ANODDATA                        │                                 #
                             Node Data
                         for Inserted Nodes

     The Node Data window displays configuration information about
 the ring's nodes.  There are two versions of the window: one for
 inserted nodes (nodes currently inserted into the ring) and one
 for inactive nodes (nodes not in the ring).  Press <F6> to display
 the Node Data Window for Inactive Nodes.

     The Node Data Window for Inserted Nodes displays the inserted
 nodes on the left side of the window.  The nodes are displayed in
 the order in which they occur on the ring, beginning with the
 token ring adapter in the network server.  Going higher in the 
 list represents going upstream on the ring.  Going lower
 represents going downstream.  Data for the currently highlighted
 node is displayed in the right side of the window.

              THE INSERTED NODE WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Node List:  The nodes currently inserted.  A starburst () by a
 node means that if you let Sectra remove nodes, this node will be
 removed.  An exclamation point (!) means this node is
 unauthorized.  

 Name:  A user-supplied name for the selected node.  If no name
 has been supplied, this field is blank.

 Type:  Specifies the type of function performed by the node 
 (for example, file server, workstation, print server).  This is
 user-supplied text.

 Address:  The selected node's adapter address.
 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Inserted:  The date and time the selected node was last inserted
 into the ring.

 Last Seen:  The date and time Sectra last saw the selected
 node communicate on the ring.

 Authorized:  Indicates whether a node is authorized to be on the
 ring.  You authorize a node by selecting that node and pressing
 <F9> or by pressing <F5> to authorize all nodes.  If unauthorized
 nodes are not allowed on the ring, and you let Sectra remove
 nodes (<F8> in View/Manage Ring menu), Sectra will remove all
 unauthorized nodes from the ring.

 First Seen:  The date and time Sectra first saw the        
 selected node in the ring.
 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:
   
 NAUN:  The name of the selected node's nearest active
 upstream neighbor (NAUN).

 Allowed:  The days of the week and hours of the day during which
 the selected node is allowed on the ring.  If a node is inserted
 during a time other than when it is allowed, it will be removed
 from the network, provided you first let Sectra remove nodes.

 Removed:  The number of times (since the node was placed in
 Sectra's database) that Sectra has forced the selected node  
 off the ring.

 Location:  The physical location of the selected node   
 (user-supplied text).
 
 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Machine:  The type of computer at the selected node
 (user-supplied text).

 Adapter:  The type of token ring adapter at the selected node
 (user-supplied text).

 Driver:  A description of the token ring driver at the
 selected node (user-supplied text).

 Comment:  A comment about the selected node (user-supplied text).




 
 KEYS:

 <F2>    Displays the Error Counters window for the node selected
         on the left side of the window.

 <F3>    Displays the Modify Node Data window for the node selected
         on the left side of the window.

 <F5>    Authorizes all inserted nodes on the ring.

 <F6>    Displays the Node Data for Inactive Nodes.

 <F8>    When a node is blocked from inserting into the ring,      
         selecting the node and pressing this key unblocks the node.
         When a node is not blocked from inserting into the ring,
         selecting the node and pressing this key blocks the node.
         Blocking a node removes the node from the ring and blocks
 KEYS:        

 <F8>... the node from further access to the ring.  Remember, the
         node will not actually be blocked unless you first let 
         Sectra remove nodes.

 <F9>    Authorizes the selected node to be inserted into the
         ring.  A node that is not authorized to be inserted into
         the ring is marked with an exclamation point (!).

 <Ins>   Displays the Add Node window, which is used to add a
         node to the Sectra database.

 <Esc>   Exits the window and returns to the View/Manage Ring menu.


 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.
~NODERROR                        │                                 #
                         Node Error Counters

     The Node Error Counters window displays the error counters
 that Sectra maintains for each node.  All counters are subject 
 to a 999,999 limit.  The three node error categories are: 

   Beacon frames:  A beacon frame indicates that a hard error      
   occurred.  Hard errors totally disrupt normal ring operation by 
   not allowing any user data to be transferred on the ring.

   Isolating Errors:  An isolating error is a soft error that can
   be isolated to a specific area of the ring.  Soft errors can
   disrupt token ring operation, thus degrading performance.  A
   low number of soft errors can be expected to occur on any ring.

   Non-isolating errors:  A non-isolating error is a soft error
   that cannot be isolated to a specific area of the ring.
 Appendix A of the User's Guide provides a detailed description of
 all hard and soft errors recognized by Sectra.

           THE NODE ERROR COUNTERS: QUICK REFERENCE

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

   Beacon Frames:  The number of beacon frames transmitted by the
   node indicating a hard error exists on the ring upstream from
   the node.

   Isolating Errors:

   Abort Delimiter:  The number of times the node cancels a
   frame it is transmitting.


 Isolating Errors:
   A/C (Access Control):  The ARI/FCI bits are not being set 
   properly in AMP and SMP frames.  The node downstream is unable
   to determine the address of its upstream neighbor.

   Burst:  The number of times a node detects that no data was     
   transmitted by its nearest active upstream neighbor for 5 
   half-bit times.

   Internal:  The number of times the node discovers an error      
   internal to itself.

   Line:  The number of times the node detects a frame corrupted   
   with bit errors.

   Other Isolating:  The number of other isolating errors detected 
   by the node.
 Non-isolating Errors:

   Frame Copy:  The number of times the node receives frames       
   intended for itself that have already been read by another node.

   Frequency:  The number of times the node detects that the active
   monitor ring clock differs too much from its own.

   Lost Frame:  The number of times the node does not receive back 
   the frame it has transmitted.

   Receiver Congestion:  The number of times the node loses a frame
   addressed to it because of a lack of buffer space.

   Token:  The number of times the Active Monitor detects an error
   has occured in the token.
 
 Non-isolating Errors:

   Other non-isolating:  The number of other non-isolating errors
   detected by the node.

 For All Counters:

   Errors/Minute:  The average number of errors per minute for the
   node since its counters were last reset.

   Counters Reset:  The date and time when the node's error
   counters were last reset.  

   Session:  Indicates how many errors have occurred since the     
   node was last inserted into the ring.

 
 For All Counters:

   Total:  Indicates how many errors have occurred since Sectra  
   started counting errors for the node.

 KEYS:

 <F2>  Displays the node data window for the node selected.

 <F10> Resets all error counters for the node to zero.  Both the
       session and total counts are reset.

 <Esc> Exits to the View/Manage Ring menu. 

 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.

~INODDATA                        │                                 #
                             Node Data 
                         for Inactive Nodes

     The Node Data Window for Inactive Nodes displays configuration
 data for nodes not currently inserted into the ring. Press <F6> to
 return to the Node Data Window for Inserted Nodes.

             THE INACTIVE NODE WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Node list:  Displays the inactive nodes.  A starburst () by a
 node means that if you let Sectra remove nodes, the node will be
 removed when it attempts to insert.  An exclamation point (!)
 means that the node is unauthorized.  


 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

   Name:  A user-supplied name for the selected node.  If no name
   has been supplied, this field is blank.

   Type:  Specifies the type of function performed by the selected
   node (for example, file server, workstation, print server).
   This is user-supplied text.

   Address:  The selected node's adapter address.

   State:    The possible node states are as follows:

   Blocked - The node is not on the ring and is blocked
             from accessing the ring.

  
   State:
  
   Not Allowed - The node is not currently allowed on the
                 ring but is allowed on the ring at other times.

   Not Inserted - The node is currently allowed on the ring
                  but is not inserted into the ring.

FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

   Last Seen:  The date and time Sectra last saw the selected
   node in the ring.

   Authorized:  Indicates whether a node is authorized to be on
   the ring.  You authorize a node by selecting that node and
   pressing <F9> or by pressing <F5> to authorize all nodes. 
 
 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

   First Seen:  The date and time Sectra first saw the selected
   node in the ring.

   Allowed:  The days of the week and hours of the day during which
   the selected node is allowed on the ring.  If a node is inserted
   during a time other than when it is allowed, it will be removed
   from the network, provided you first let Sectra remove nodes
   (<F8> in the View/Manage Ring menu).

   Removed:  The number of times (since the node was placed in
   Sectra's database) that Sectra has forced the selected node
   off the ring.

   Location:  The physical location of the selected node
   (user-supplied text).
 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

   Machine:  The type of computer at the selected node 
   (user-supplied text).

   Adapter:  The type of token ring adapter at the selected node
   (user-supplied text).

   Driver:  A description of the token ring driver at the
   selected node (user-supplied text).

   Comment:  A comment about the selected node (user-supplied text)

 KEYS:

 <F3>    Displays the Modify Node Data window for the node
         selected on the left side of the window.
 KEYS:

 <F5>    Authorizes all inactive nodes to insert into the ring.

 <F6>    Displays the Node Data for Inserted Nodes window.

 <F8>    Removes a node from the ring and blocks the node from 
         further access to the ring.  Remember, Sectra will not
         actually block a node unless you first let Sectra remove 
         nodes (<F8> in the View/Manage Ring menu).

         Unblocking a node returns the node to normal control,
         which means that the node may insert into the ring unless
         it is not allowed on at this time or it is unauthorized
         and unauthorized nodes are not allowed.

 
 KEYS:

 <F9>    Authorizes the selected node to insert into the ring.  
         A node that is unauthorized is marked with an
         exclamation point (!).

 <Ins>   Displays the Add Node window, which is used to add a
         node to the Sectra database.

 <Del>   Deletes the node selected on the left of the window
         from the Sectra database.    
        
 <Esc>   Exits the window and returns to the View/Manage Ring
         menu.


 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.
~ADDNODE_                        │                                 #
                             Add a Node 

     The Add Node window is used to add a node to Sectra's
 database.  If you let Sectra remove nodes, and unauthorized nodes 
 are not allowed on the ring, then this is your only method for
 allowing new nodes on the ring.  Press <Esc> to return to the
 previously displayed Node Data window.

     The only information that you must enter in the Add Node
 window is the node's adapter address.  All other information is
 optional.

             
             
             
             
             
              THE ADD NODE WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Adapter Address:  Specifies the node's adapter address.  This is
 the only information that you must supply to add the node into 
 the database.

 Name:  Specifies a name for the node (user-supplied text).
 Sectra uses this name to identify the node in its menus and
 windows.

 Type:  Specifies the type of function performed by the node (for
 example, file server, workstation, print server).  This is
 user-supplied text.


 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Allowed Days:  A menu that allows you to specify the days of the
 week during which the node is allowed on the ring.  To select
 days, place the cursor on the Allowed Days field, press <Enter>.
 Press <ins> to add allowed days.  Press <del> to restrict daily
 access.  Press <esc> to exit the menu. 

 Allowed Time:  Specifies the hours during the day when the node
 is allowed on the ring.  This a continuous period of time with
 start and stop points that must be specified to the hour and
 minute.  A 24-hour numbering scheme (0-23 hours) is used. 

 Location:  Specifies the physical location of the node 
 (user-supplied text).


 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Machine:  Specifies the type of computer at the node 
 (user-supplied text).

 Adapter:  Specifies the type of token ring adapter at the node 
 (user-supplied text).

 Driver:  Specifies the type of token ring driver at the node 
 (user-supplied text).

 Comment:  A comment about the node (user-supplied text).

 KEYS:
 <Esc>   Exits to the previously displayed Node Data window.  If
         any changes were made, you will be asked if you really
         want to add this node to the database. 
~DELNODE_                        │                                 # 
                           Delete a Node

    Deletes the node selected on the left side of the window from
 the Sectra database.  Deleting a node does not necessarily prevent
 it from inserting in the ring later on.  In fact, Sectra will
 create a new database entry if the node you delete inserts in the
 future.  The node, however, will be treated as a new and 
 unauthorized node.  Only delete nodes that are unlikely to join 
 the ring again later on.
            
        Enter <N> to CANCEL the deletion. 
        Enter <Y> to DELETE the node from the database.
~MODNODE_                        │                                 #
                          Modify Node Data

     The Modify Node Data window is used to add or change
 information about nodes that are already in the database.  Press
 <Esc> to return to the Node Data window.

             THE MODIFY NODE WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Adapter Address:  Specifies the node's adapter address. 
 This is a read-only field.

 Name:  Specifies a name for the node (user-supplied text).
 Sectra uses this name to identify the node in its menus and
 windows.
 
 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Type:  Specifies the type of function performed by the node (for
 example, file server, workstation, print server).  This is 
 user-supplied text.

 Allowed Days:  A menu that allows you to specify the days of the
 week during which the node is allowed on the ring.  To select
 days, place the cursor on the Allowed Days field and press
 <Enter>.  Press <ins> to add allowed days.  Press <del> to
 restrict daily access.  Press <esc> to exit the menu.

 Allowed Time:  Specifies the hours during the day when the node
 is allowed on the ring.  This a continuous period of time with
 start and stop points that must be specified to the hour and
 minute.  A 24-hour numbering scheme (0-23 hours) is used.
 
 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Location:  Specifies the physical location of the node 
 (user-supplied text).

 Machine:  Specifies the type of computer at the node 
 (user-supplied text).

 Adapter:  Specifies the type of token ring adapter at the node 
 (user-supplied text).

 Driver:  Specifies the type of token ring driver at the node 
 (user-supplied text).

 Comment:  A comment about the node (user-supplied text).

 
 KEYS:

 <Esc>   Exits to the previously displayed Node Data window.  If
         any changes were made, Sectra asks you to confirm whether
         or not you really want to save the changes you made. 
         Enter <Y> to SAVE the changes in the database.  


 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.      
~NODEBLOK                        │                                 #
                          Node Blocking

      Node blocking removes a node from the ring until you 
 explicitly tell Sectra to unblock the node.  Node blocking can 
 be useful for removing a malfunctioning node from the ring or
 for temporarily denying a node access to the ring.


 NOTE: Node Blocking will not remove a node from the ring 
 unless you first let Sectra remove nodes.  


 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.
~DEFIHIGH                        │                                 #
                      Select Events to Highlight

     You can specify which events Sectra highlights in the event 
 log.  This enables you to keep track of ring events that you 
 consider significant.  Error events are highlighted by default. 

     To highlight an event, place the cursor over the event 
 with the arrow keys, press <Y> and press <enter>.  To no longer
 highlight an event, place the cursor over the event, 
 press <N> and press <enter>.

     Appendix A of the User's Guide provides a detailed
 description of each event.
~DEFIFILT                        │                                 #
                       Select Events to Log

     You can specify which events Sectra displays and logs.  This
 enables you to keep track of ring events.  The fewer events
 you decide to log, the more time the event log history will span.
 All events are recorded by default. 

     To record an event, place the cursor over the event with the 
 arrow keys, press <Y> and press <enter>.  To filter an event, 
 place the cursor over the event, press <N> and press <enter>.  

     Appendix A of the User's Guide provides a detailed
 description of each event.
~DEFIALAR                        │                                 #
                         Alarm Definition

     The Alarm Definition menu is used to select whether certain
 error conditions automatically trigger an alarm for the ring.

           THE ALARM DEFINITION WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Errors:

   Beacon Frames:  Specifies whether too many beacon frames per
   minute on the ring triggers an alarm.  If yes, the user must
   specify the threshold to trigger the alarm.



 Errors:

   Isolating Error:  Specifies whether too many isolating errors
   per minute on the ring triggers an alarm.  If yes, the user must
   specify the threshold to trigger the alarm.

   Non-Isolating Error:  Specifies whether too many non-isolating
   errors per minute on the ring triggers an alarm.  If yes, the
   user must specify the threshold to trigger the alarm.

 Other Events:

   Too Many Nodes on Ring:  Specifies whether too many nodes
   inserted into the ring triggers an alarm.  If yes, the user must
   specify the threshold to trigger the alarm.


 Other Events:

   Node Removed From Ring:  Specifies whether Sectra will send an
   alarm when it removes a node from the ring.

   Node Inserted for First Time:  Specifies whether a node
   inserting into the ring for the first time triggers an alarm.

 KEYS:
 <Esc>    Exits to the View/Manage Ring menu. 

 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.
~RINGPARS                        │                                 #
                     Specify Ring Parameters

     The Specify Ring Parameters menu is used to configure Sectra
 for each ring in the network. 

         THE SPECIFY RING PARAMETERS WINDOW: QUICK REFERENCE

 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

 Adapter Address:  The address of the token ring adapter in the
 network server.  This is a read-only field.

 Ring Name:  Specifies the name by which Sectra identifies
 the ring in its menus.  The ring name can contain any printable
 ASCII character and can be up to 12 characters long.



 Allow Unauthorized Nodes on Ring:  Specifies whether unauthorized
 nodes are allowed on the selected ring.  

 WARNING:  MAKE SURE YOU AUTHORIZE ALL LEGITIMATE NODES BEFORE NOT
 ALLOWING UNAUTHORIZED NODES ON THE RING.  FAILURE TO DO SO MAY 
 RESULT IN NODES BEING REMOVED FROM THE RING THAT SHOULD HAVE 
 ACCESS.

 Let Sectra Remove Nodes:  Specifies whether Sectra will deny 
 access to nodes that shouldn't be on the ring.  Nodes can be
 denied access to a ring for being unauthorized, for being on the
 ring outside of their allowed time periods, or if they have been
 manually blocked.

 


 WARNING:  BEFORE LETTING SECTRA REMOVE ANY NODES FROM THE RING, 
 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AUTHORIZED LEGITIMATE NODES, UNBLOCK NODES
 THAT SHOULD NOT BE BLOCKED AND THAT ALLOWED TIME PERIODS ARE
 APPROPRIATE FOR EACH NODE.  FAILURE DO TO SO CAUSES SECTRA TO
 REMOVE NODES FROM THE RING THAT SHOULD HAVE ACCESS.

 KEYS:

 <Esc>  Exits the menu and returns to View/Manage Ring menu.
~TOGGLOGN                        │                                 #  
                           Event Logging

     Event logging allows you to observe what is happening on
 the ring in real-time, and maintains a history of recent events.
 Sectra updates all the error counters and ring configuration
 information even when event logging is off.  If you leave event
 logging on, you will always have recent ring history at your
 disposal for troubleshooting.  If you leave it off, you will
 save a small amount of CPU processing time.  However, when a
 problem occurs that requires analysis of ring events, you must
 first turn event logging on.


 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide. 
~TOGGBLOC                        │                                 #
                   Letting Sectra Remove Nodes

     The node removal process is a very powerful tool for
 maintaining security and for automating troubleshooting efforts. 
 Nodes can be removed from a ring by explicitly blocking them, by
 making them unauthorized, or by restricting the time a node is
 allowed on.  If you don't want to use these features, you may
 disable the entire node removal process.  If you stop Sectra
 from removing nodes, Sectra will NEVER remove nodes from the 
 selected ring.

     When you are ready to let Sectra remove nodes, it becomes 
 very important you understand the different ways nodes may be 
 removed from the ring.  Without this knowledge, you may 
 inadvertently remove users off the network that are legitimately 
 trying to complete their work.

 When you let Sectra remove nodes, nodes may be removed from the 
 network in the following ways:

 Blocking:  You may want to temporarily block a node from the ring.
 For instance, you may want to block a malfunctioning node or a 
 station temporarily not in use.  <F8> in the Node Data Window for
 Inserted and Inactive nodes allows you to Block and Unblock nodes.

 Allowed Times:  You may want to allow a node access to the ring
 for certain specified periods of time.  For instance, a
 receptionist may have access to the ring from 9 AM to 5 PM, but
 the node should be denied access at other times because the node
 is in an unsecured area.  The allowed times for a node can be
 changed in the Node Data Window for Inserted and Inactive nodes
 by pressing <F3>.


 Unauthorized:  You may want to prevent a node that you have never 
 seen before from inserting in your ring.  For instance, suppose a 
 hacker inserts into the ring with his own node adapter in the 
 middle of the night.  If unauthorized nodes are NOT ALLOWED, then 
 Sectra will remove the hacker node from the ring.  


 WARNING:  BE SURE TO AUTHORIZE ALL LEGITIMATE NODES BEFORE
 INSTRUCTING SECTRA TO REMOVE ALL UNAUTHORIZED NODES. 


 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.
~CHEKUNAT                        │                                 #
                 Allow Unauthorized Nodes on Ring

   Specifies whether unauthorized nodes are allowed on the
 selected ring.  If unauthorized nodes are not allowed on the
 ring, then nodes never seen on the ring before will be removed
 right after they insert.  It is recommended that you allow
 unauthorized nodes on the ring until you know exactly who should
 and should not be authorized.  Remember, Sectra will not remove
 unauthorized nodes unless you first let Sectra remove nodes.

 WARNING:  MAKE SURE YOU AUTHORIZE ALL LEGITIMATE NODES BEFORE NOT 
 ALLOWING UNAUTHORIZED NODES ON THE RING.  FAILURE TO DO SO MAY 
 RESULT IN NODES BEING REMOVED FROM THE RING THAT SHOULD HAVE 
 ACCESS.

 For more information, please refer to User's Guide.
~RESETALL                        │                                 #
                   Reset All Node Error Counters

     When all node error counters are reset, each node's 
 error counters are set to zero.  By resetting the error
 counters, it is easier to distinguish the nodes reporting
 errors now, from the nodes that reported errors in the past.
~NOINACTV                        │                                 #
                         No Inactive Nodes

        Right now, every node Sectra knows about is currently
 inserted in the selected ring.  When a node leaves the ring,
Sectra will allow you access to the View Inactive Nodes window.

~CONFIG__                        │                                 #
                Reconfiguring Sectra's Database

     Sectra maintains a separate database for each ring.  
 Sectra distinguishes between the rings by using the adapter 
 address of each card in the server.  In the unlikely event a 
 token ring card fails, or for some reason you decide to replace 
 a old token ring card with a new one, you need to tell Sectra 
 which database goes with which card.  

     Sectra displays one adapter address at a time, and asks 
 you which ring database that adapter is associated with.  If you 
 desire, you can erase an existing database by selecting New Ring.

 For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.
~NOFSBLOK                        │                                 #                     
                    Unable To Block File Server

     Sectra will not allow you to block the file server from
 accessing the ring.  When you remove the file server from the
 ring, you not only deny others access to the file server, you
 also impair Sectra's ability to monitor the ring.
~DUPLADDR                        │                                 # 
                   Node Address Already Exists

     The node you are attempting to add already exists.  Locate
 the node in either the Inserted or Inactive Node window and press
 <F3> to modify the node's data.  You can only have one database
 entry for each unique adapter address on the selected ring.

~MUSTALLW                        │                                 #
               Must Allow Server Access at All Times

     Sectra does not allow you to limit the period of time the
 file server can access the ring.  When you remove the file server 
 from the ring, you not only deny others access to the file server, 
 you also impair Sectra's ability to monitor the ring.

~MUSTAUTH                        │                                 #
                     Server Must be Authorized

     Sectra does not allow you to make the file server 
 unauthorized.  Unauthorized nodes can be removed from the ring.
 When you remove the file server from the ring, you not only deny
 others access to the file server, you also impair Sectra's 
 ability to log events.


~UNLOADHL                        │                                 #
              Unloading the Sectra Token Ring Server

     The Sectra Token Ring Server is designed to run continuously
 on your workstation.  On a well-behaved network, it requires a
 small amount of CPU time.  When there are network problems, it
 goes to work collecting information to help you return the ring
 to normal operation.

~NONULLAD                        │                                 #
                   You Must Enter a Valid Address

     You cannot enter an all zero address.  Please enter the
 hexadecimal address of the adapter you wish to add to the ring.
 If you do not know the adapter address, just insert the adapter
 into the ring.  Sectra will see the node and will automatically
 enter the node into the ring's database for you.

 For more information, please refer to the user's guide.

