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6 – Managing Ports
Configuring Ports
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6.2.2
Changing Port Speeds
The SANbox2 switch ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 1 or 2
Gbps. The ports can be configured for either transmission speed or to sense the
transmission speed of the device to which it is connected. Tabl e 6-8 describes the
port speeds. To change the port speed, do the following:
1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.
2. Open the Port menu and select Port Properties.
3. Choose the radio button that corresponds to the port speed you want.
4. Choose the Apply button to write the new port speed to the switch.
6.2.3
Changing Port Modes
The SANbox2 switch ports support both public and private devices as single
devices or in loops. The ports can be configured to self-discover the proper mode
to match the device or switch to which it is connected. Table 6-9 describes the port
modes. To change the port mode, do the following:
1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.
2. Open the Port menu and select Port Properties to open the Port Properties
dialog.
3. Choose the Port Modes radio button that corresponds to the port mode you
want.
4. Choose the OK button to write the new port mode to the switch.
Table 6-8. Port Speeds
State Description
Auto-Detect Matches the transmission speed of the connected device. This is the
default.
1Gb Sets the transmission speed to 1 Gbps.
2Gb Sets the transmission speed to 2 Gbps.