HP BladeSystem bc2800 Embedded Web System User Guide for the HP BladeSystem PC - Page 81

Configuring Interfaces ❏ Flow Control - Displays the flow control status on the port. Operates when the port is in full duplex mode. ❏ MDI/MDIX - Displays the MDI/MDIX status on the port. Hubs and switches are deliberately wired opposite from the way that end stations are wired, so that when a hub or switch is connected to an end station, a straight through Ethernet cable can be used, and the pairs are matched up properly. When two hubs or switches are connected to each other, or two end stations are connected to each other, a crossover cable is used to ensure that the correct pairs are connected. The possible field values are: ◆ Auto - Used to automatically detect the cable type. ◆ MDI (Media Dependent Interface) - Used for end stations. ◆ MDIX (Media Dependent Interface with Crossover) - Used for hubs and switches. ❏ LAG - Indicates whether the port is part of a Link Aggregation Group (LAG). 2. Click . The Port Configuration Settings page opens: Port Configuration Settings In addition to the fields in the Port Configuration page, the Port Configuration Settings page includes the following field: ❏ Reactivate Suspended Port - Indicates whether the port is suspended or activated. 3. Check the Reactivate Suspended Port field to reactivate a suspended port. Embedded Web System User Guide www.hp.com 6-3