If I remember correctly, when a node wants to become the new active monitor, it will transmit a claim token frame. The node with the highest MAC address becomes the active monitor.
I'm assuming you're talking about a FDDI concentrator port. One possibility would be bad link quality. Shawn K. -----Original Message----- From: JJ Angleton [mailto:cciewanabee@;yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 1:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FDDI failure - up for a while, then takes a nap [7:57367] What would cause a FDDI interface to be up for a little while, and then fail? In a potentially related question, what's a claim frame? --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive medley & videos from Greatest Hits CD Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=57374&t=57367 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
