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name, as an alternative to using the port’s absolute name. See Port Naming and
Grouping for more information about port names.
To specify a port name:
1. Position the cursor in the relevant Port Name field.
2. Type e . If you are changing an existing name, press the Backspace key to
erase characters. Type a 1-8 character name. Press Enter or Tab .
Control Status field
The editable Control Status field indicates the port’s current state with a
character in the On or Off field. An
x indicates the port is accessible. An
asterisk ( * ) indicates that the administrator has locked the port, or that the
current username does not have access rights to the port.
To turn a port on or off:
Position the cursor in the port’s desired state (On or Off) and press the
Spacebar or the Plus ( + ) key. The x will move to the new state.
To reboot a port:
Position the cursor in the port’s On or Off field and press r . If the port is already
off, it will turn on immediately. If the port is on, it will turn off, delay and
then turn back on. The delay interval is either 15 seconds or the minimum-off
time, whichever is greater. During the reboot delay, the Off field contains an
r ,
indicating that the port is going to reboot.
To lock or unlock a port:
Position the cursor in the port’s On or Off field and press l to lock or u to
unlock. A locked port has an asterisk ( * ) in the On or Off field and cannot be
controlled by other usernames; only an administrator can unlock it.
Module Status field
The display-only Module Status field indicates the port’s current status.
Module Status Field Values
Display Description
Normal The port is working correctly.
No Rspns The interface cannot communicate with the port.
OnS Fail The port was instructed to be on, but it is off.
Off Fail The port was instructed to be off, but it is on.