3Com 3800 Switch User Manual


 
Configuring Ports 3-13
Options for the ping command are described in Table 3-6.
Traceroute The traceroute command allows you to trace the routed path between
the Switch and a destination endstation.
The traceroute command syntax is as follows:
traceroute <ip_address>
where ip_address is the IP address of the destination endstation.
Configuring Ports Ports on the Switch 3800 can be configured in the following ways:
Enabling and disabling individual ports
Configuring autonegotiation
Creating load-sharing groups on multiple ports
Enabling and
Disabling Ports
By default, all ports are enabled. To enable or disable one or more
ports, use the following command:
[enable | disable] port <portlist>
For example, to disable ports 3, 5, and 6, enter the following:
disable port 3,5-6
Even though a port is disabled, the link remains enabled for diagnostic
purposes.
Table 3-6 Ping Command Parameters
Parameter Description
continuous Allows you to specify ICMP echo messages to be sent
continuously.
size <n> Allows you to specify the size of the packet.
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