Catalyst Stack System ConÞguration View

Catalyst Stack Ports Table

Ports

Displays the number of ports for the module.

Model

Displays the manufacturerÕs model number for the chassis.

Sort On

This button allows you to select one of the table column headings as a sort key.

Order

This button allows you to sort the table in ascending or descending order within the selected Sort On category.

Catalyst Stack Ports Table

This table provides the list of port entries determined by the number of modules in the chassis and the number of ports in each module. To access the Catalyst Stack Ports table, click the Ports button in the Catalyst Stack System ConÞguration view.

Double-click any table entry to access the entry-speciÞc Port Table view, described in Chapter 2, Device Views.

The Catalyst Stack Ports table provides the following information:

Module

Displays the unique integer identiÞer of the module where this port is located. This number is the same as the slot number in which the module is installed.

Index

Displays the unique integer identiÞer of this port within its module. This value is determined by the location of the port on the module.

Name

Displays the user-deÞned name assigned to this port.

Type

IdentiÞes the port in terms of the medium it supports. Table 3-4lists the possible port types.

Table 3-4. Possible Port Types

Port Type

Description

 

 

Other

None of the following

 

 

cddi

CDDI (UTP FDDI)

 

 

fddi

Multi Mode Þber FDDI

 

 

tppmd

ANSI standard UTP FDDI

 

 

ConÞguration Views

Cisco Catalyst 5000/5500 Hub

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Management Module Guide

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Cabletron Systems 5000, 5500 manual Catalyst Stack Ports Table, Sort On, Order, Possible Port Types Description

5500, 5000, 5500 specifications

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