HP AA-RW20A-TE manual Configuring ports, Changing port administrative states

Configuring ports

The port settings or characteristics are configured using the Port Properties dialogs shown in Figure 45. Select a port in the faceplate display. Select Port > Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog. The Port Properties dialog shows the switch name and the selected ports. Use the Port Properties dialogs to change the following parameters:

•Port state

•Port speed

•Port type

•Device scan

Figure 45 Port Properties dialog

Changing port administrative states

The port administrative state determines the operational state of a port. The port administrative state has two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state.

•The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch configuration and is preserved across switch resets. McDATA Web Server always makes changes to the configured administrative state.

•The current administrative state is the state that is applied to the port for temporary purposes and is not preserved across switch resets. The current administrative state is set using the Set Port command. Refer to the ”Set Port command” on page 169.

Table 24 describes the port administrative states. To change port administrative state, perform the following procedure:

1.Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.

2.Select Port > Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog.

3.Select the option that corresponds to the port state you want.

4.Click OK to write the new port state to the switch.

Table 24 Port administrative states

State	Description
Online	Activates and prepares port to send data
Offline	Prevents port from receiving signal and accepting a device login
Diagnostics	Prepares port for testing and prevents the port from accepting a device
	login
Down	Disables the port

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