Port Configuration View

The Administrative Status value takes precedence over Auto Partition and functionally operates between the auto-partition mechanism and the AUI/ PMA.

Enabling the port sets it to notAutoPartitioned regardless of its pre-disabling state.

Operational Status

Displays the port's operational state. The operational state indicates that the port is enabled and working, even though it might be auto-partitioned. The notPresent state indicates the port is physically removed (note this may or may not be possible depending on the type of port). Possible values are operational, notOperational, and notPresent.

Auto Partition State

Indicates whether the port is currently partitioned by the repeater's auto- partition protection.

The conditions that cause port partitioning are specified in the IEEE 802.3 Standard.

Last Source Address

Displays the Source Address of the last readable frame received. If there is no data 0.0.0.0.0.0 is displayed.

Source Address Changes

This counter is incremented by one for each time the Last Source Address attribute changes. This may indicate whether a link is connected to a single DTE or another multi-user segment. The approximate minimum time for rollover of this counter is 81 hours.

Configuration Views

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Cabletron Systems 3Com PortSwitch Hub manual Auto Partition State, Last Source Address, Source Address Changes