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from the command line with the Iload command, or by viewing the Input
Current LED on the SPC.
Port Name field
The editable Port Name field may contain a descriptive name for the device
connected to the port. You may use this name in commands that require a port
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 fi eld.
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.