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Configure Switch Features Chapter 3
Custom Smartport Roles
You can create and modify as many as 10 custom Smartport roles for a variety
of custom applications. By default, the switch ports are set to the None port
role. This feature is not available on Stratix 8000/8300 switches.
Avoid Smartport Mismatches
A Smartport mismatch occurs when an attached device does not match the
Smartport role that is applied to the switch port. Mismatches can have adverse
effects on devices and your network.
Mismatches can result in the following conditions:
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Affect the behavior of the attached device
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Lower network performance (reduce the level of Quality of Service
[QoS]) on CIP, voice, wireless, switch, and router traffic
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Reduce restrictions on guest access to the network
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Reduce protection from denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on the network
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Disable or shut down the port
We recommend that you always verify which Smartport role is applied to a
port before attaching a device to the port or reconnecting devices.
Virtual Desktop for Automation Apply this role to ports connected to computer running virtualization software. This can be used with devices running up to two MAC IDs:
• Port is set to Access mode.
• PortFast is enabled.
• Port security supports two MAC IDs.
IMPORTANT: Do not apply the Virtual Desktop for Automation role to ports that are connected to switches, routers, or access points.
Switch for Automation Apply this role to ports to be connected to other switches with Spanning Tree enabled.
Port is set to Trunk mode.
Router for Automation Apply this role to ports to be connected to routers or Layer 3 switches with routing services enabled.
Phone for Automation Apply this role to ports to be connected to IP phones. A desktop device, such as a computer, can be connected to the IP phone. Both the IP phone
and the connected computer have network access through the port:
• Port is set to Trunk mode.
• Port security supports three MAC IDs to this port.
This role prioritizes voice traffic over general data traffic to provide clear voice reception on the IP phones.
Wireless for Automation Apply this role to ports to be connected to wireless access points. The access point can provide network access to as many as 30 wireless users.
Wireless for Automation
(Single VLAN) Apply this role to ports to be connected to wireless access points that use a single VLAN.
Wireless for Automation
(Multi VLAN) Apply this role to ports to be connected to wireless access points that use multiple VLANs.
Port Mirroring Apply this role to ports monitored by a network analyzer. For more information about port mirroring, see page 219 .
None Apply this role to ports if you do not want a specialized Smartport role on the port. This role can be used on connections to any device, including
devices with other Smartport roles.
CS1…CS10 Custom Smartport roles. You can create a customized port role with a user-defined name. See page 263 .
Table 99 - Smartport Roles (Continued)
Port Role Description