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Configuring Switching Information
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ProSafe M5300 Switch
To configure port settings:
1. Select the check box associated with each Port to configure, or select the check box in
the header row to apply the same settings to all ports.
2. Use STP Mode to select the Spanning Tree Protocol Administrative Mode for the port or
LAG. The possible values are:
• Enable -Select this to enable the Spanning Tree Protocol for this port.
• Disable -Select this to disable the Spanning Tree Protocol for this port.
3. Use the Admin Mode pull-down menu to select the Port control administration state. You
must select enable if you want the port to participate in the network. The factory default is
enabled.
4. Use LACP Mode to select the Link Aggregation Control Protocol administration state. The
mode must be enabled in order for the port to participate in Link Aggregation. May be
enabled or disabled by selecting the corresponding line on the pull-down entry field. The
factory default is enabled.
5. Use the Physical Mode pull-down menu to select the port's speed and duplex mode. If you
select auto the duplex mode and speed will be set by the auto-negotiation process. Note
that the port's maximum capability (full duplex and speed) will be advertised. Otherwise, your
selection will determine the port's duplex mode and transmission rate. The factory default is
auto.
6. Use Link Trap to determine whether to send a trap when link status changes. The factory
default is enabled.
7. Use Maximum Frame Size to specify the maximum Ethernet frame size the interface
supports or is configured, including ethernet header, CRC, and payload (1518 to 9216). The
default maximum frame size is 1518.
8. Click CANCEL to abandon the changes.
9. Click APPLY to update the switch with the values you entered. If you want the switch to
retain the new values across a power cycle you must perform a save.
Field Description
Port Type For normal ports this field will be “normal.” Otherwise the possible values are:
• Mirrored - The port is a mirrored port on which all the traffic will be copied
to the probe port.
• Probe - Use this port to monitor mirrored port.
• Trunk Number - The port is a member of a Link Aggregation trunk. Look at
the LAG screens for more information.
Physical Status Indicates the port speed and duplex mode.
Link Status Indicates whether the Link is up or down.
ifIndex The ifIndex of the interface table entry associated with this port.
Port Description
This screen configures and displays the description for all ports in the box.