Enable Ports - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare Command Reference Manual

Commands for Configuring Slots and Ports on a Switch

enable ports

enable ports [<portlist> | all | {vlan} <vlan name>]
Description
Enables a port.
For PoS modules. Enables the PPP link on the specified port, and changes the port status LED to
solid green (if no other problems exist).
Syntax Description
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.
Default
All ports are enabled.
Usage Guidelines
Use this command to enable one or more ports if you previously disabled the port(s) for security,
administration, or troubleshooting.
On a modular switch,
<portlist>
can be one or more port numbers. For a detailed explanation of port specification, see
<portlist>
"Modular Switch Numerical Ranges" or "Stand-alone Switch Numerical Ranges" in Chapter 1.
Example
The following command enables ports 3, 5, and 12 through 15 on the stand-alone switch:
enable ports 3,5,12-15
The following command enables slot 1, ports 3, 5, and 12 through 15 on the modular switch:
enable 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 6.1 to support PoS modules.
This command was modified in ExtremeWare 4.0 to support the modular switches.
This command was added to the Summit "e" series of switches in ExtremeWare 7.2e.
The command was modified in ExtremeWare 7.3 and ExtremeWare 7.3e to support the
310
can be a list of slots and ports. On a stand-alone switch, the
option.
vlan
ExtremeWare 7.5 Command Reference Guide