Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Using the Console Interface
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to be forwarded to several ports, and if some of them are
“blocking”, the packet will not be discarded, rather it will be
forwarded only to the ports that are not “blocking”.
Configure Ports
The port configuration screen allows you to change the port state
in the case when you would like to partition a port, or for
observation, device repair, or security reasons. Great caution,
however, must be observed when partitioning a port; you should
make sure that the partitioned port is not being used as the port to
control or monitor the condition of other devices.
To change the configuration of a port:
1.
Select
System
Configuration
from the main menu and
then choose
Configure Ports
. The following screen
appears:
Figure 6-12. Port Configuration screen
2.
Specify the port in the
Port (1-4)
field.