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Configuring Ports, Defining Port Parameters

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Configuring Ports The Ports page contains links to port functionality pages including advanced features, such as Green Ethernet, Storm Control and Port Mirroring. To open the Ports page, click Switch → Ports. Defining Port Parameters The Port Configuration page contains fields for defining port parameters. To open the Port Configuration page, click Switch → Ports → Port Configuration in the tree view. Figure 7-7. Port Configuration • Port - The port number for which port parameters are defined. • Description (0-64 Characters) - A brief interface description, such as Ethernet. • Port Type - The type of port. • Admin Status - Enables or disables traffic forwarding through the port. The new port status is displayed in the Current Port Status field. • Current Port Status - Specifies whether the port is currently operational or non-operational. • Operational Status - The port operational status. Possible field values are: - Active - The port is currently active and is currently receiving and transmitting traffic. - Disable - The port is currently disabled, and is not currently receiving or transmitting traffic. Update with your book title 103

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Configuring Ports
The
Ports
page contains links to port functionality pages including advanced features, such as Green
Ethernet, Storm Control and Port Mirroring. To open the
Ports
page, click
Switch
→
Ports
.
Defining Port Parameters
The
Port Configuration
page contains fields for defining port parameters. To open the
Port
Configuration
page, click
Switch
→
Ports
→
Port Configuration
in the tree view.
Figure 7-7.
Port Configuration
•
Port
— The port number for which port parameters are defined.
•
Description (0-64 Characters)
— A brief interface description, such as Ethernet.
•
Port Type
— The type of port.
•
Admin Status
— Enables or disables traffic forwarding through the port. The new port status is
displayed in the
Current Port Status
field.
•
Current Port Status
— Specifies whether the port is currently operational or non-operational.
•
Operational Status
— The port operational status. Possible field values are:
–
Active
— The port is currently active and is currently receiving and transmitting traffic.
–
Disable
— The port is currently disabled, and is not currently receiving or transmitting traffic.