3Com 9000 SX 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 9000 can be configured in the following ways:
Enabling and disabling individual ports
Configuring autonegotiation
Creating load-sharing groups on multiple ports
Enabing 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.
Configuring
Autonegotiation
By default, the Switch 9000 is configured to use autonegotiation. You
can automatically turn autonegotiation on and off.
To turn off autonegotiation, use the following command:
config port <portlist> auto off duplex full
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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