Using the faceplate display

The faceplate display shown in Figure 9 displays the switch name and operational state, and port status. The external ports numbered 0 and 9. Internal ports are numbered 1–8. The port numbers 1–8 correspond to server blades slots 1–8.

Figure 9 Faceplate display

Consider the following functional elements of the faceplate display:

•Port views and status, page 23

•Working with ports, page 23

•Faceplate data windows, page 24

Port views and status

Port color and text provide information about the port and its operational state. Green indicates active; gray indicates inactive. The faceplate display provides the following views of port status corresponding to the View menu options in the faceplate display. Refer to ”Monitoring port status” on page 94 for more information about these displays.

•Port type

•Port state

•Port speed

•Port media

Right-click the faceplate image or a port icon in the faceplate to display context-sensitive popup menus.

Working with ports

Ports are selectable and serve as access points for other displays and menus. You select ports to display information about them in the data window or to modify them. Right-click the faceplate image or on a port icon in the faceplate to display context-sensitive popup menus.

Selecting ports

You can select ports in the following ways. Selected ports are outlined in white.

•Click the port in the faceplate display to select a port.

•Select a port, then press and hold Shift, and select another port to select a range of consecutive ports. The application selects both end ports and all ports in between in port number sequence.

•Press and hold Control while selecting ports to select several non-consecutive ports.

•Press and hold Control, and click a selected port to cancel that selection.