Asante Technologies 9000 manual Configuration of 1000BaseX ports

Basic Configuration

Configuration of 1000BaseX ports

The following sections describe the configuration options in the Port Configuration Menu for a 1000BaseX port. Since the 1000BaseX ports are always in full duplex mode, the only configuration possible is enabling and disabling the port.

To access the 1000BaseX port menu, type p in the Configuration menu, and when you see the System Module Map, as shown in Figure 3-6, enter the number of a module with 1000BaseX ports (such as module 2 in the map shown in Figure 3-6). The Configuration menu for 1000BaseX ports appears, as shown in Figure 3-9.

IntraChassis 9000 Basic Port Configuration Menu Module Type: (2-GBIC)

Module: [1]			Port: [1]
		Port	1	Port	2
		===========		===========
Operating Status:		SX-LinkUp (Forwarding)		SX-LinkDown
Port Status: Enabled			Link Status: Up [1000Mbps-Full]
<Cmd>	<Description>
h	Help for legends

tToggle Port Status Enable/Disable

a Advanced Port Configuration

g Global Port Configuration

q Return to Previous Menu

Command>

Select module Next module Prev module Select port Next port Prev port

Figure 3-9 Port Configuration menu for 1000BaseX ports

For a description of the current settings shown in the top portion of the screen, see “Current Port Settings” on page 3-17.

Enabling or Disabling a Port

The enabling or disabling of a port is a manual operation that can be used to isolate network devices possibly causing problems on the network.

To enable or disable a port, use the following procedure.

1 Access the Port Configuration menu by typing p in the Configuration menu.

2

3

Choose a module in the System Module Map.

In the Basic Port Configuration Menu, use s, n, or p to

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