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disable ports
ExtremeWare 7.7 Command Reference Guide 301
disable ports
disable ports [<portlist> | all |{vlan} <vlan name>]
Description
Disables one or more ports on the switch.
For PoS modules. Brings down the PPP link on the specified port and changes the port status LED to
blinking green.
Syntax Description
Default
Enabled
Usage Guidelines
On a modular switch,
<portlist>
can be a list of slots and ports. On a stand-alone switch, the
<portlist>
can be one or more port numbers. For a detailed explanation of port specification, see
“Modular Switch Numerical Ranges” or “Stand-alone Switch Numerical Ranges” in Chapter 1.
Use this command for security, administration, and troubleshooting purposes.
Even though a port is disabled, the link remains enabled for diagnostic purposes. To enable or re-enable
a port, use the
enable ports [<portlist> | all | {vlan} <vlan name>]
command.
Example
The following command disables ports 3, 5, and 12 through 15 on a stand-alone switch:
disable ports 3,5,12-15
The following command disables slot 1, ports 3, 5, and 12 through 15 on a modular switch:
disable ports 1:3,1:5,1:12-1:15
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 2.0.
This command was modified in ExtremeWare 4.0 to support modular switches.
This command was modified in ExtremeWare 6.1 to support PoS modules.
This command was added to the Summit “ e ” series of switches in ExtremeWare 7.1e.
The
all
option was first available for the Summit 300-48 in ExtremeWare 7.3e.
portlist Specifies one or more ports or slots and ports. On a modular switch, can be a list of slots and
ports. On a stand-alone switch, can be one or more port numbers. May be in the form 1, 2, 3-5,
2:*, 2:5, 2:6-2:8.
all Specifies all ports on the switch.
vlan name Specifies the name of a VLAN.