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8. In the Name field, enter a port name, or you can use the default name.
9. In the Category field, select one of the following options:
User Port if you want the switch to generate only log messages
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for the port. This setting prevents the switch from generating
alarm messages (SNMP traps) for the port.
Service Port (default setting) if you want the switch to generate
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both log messages and alarm messages (SNMP traps) for the
port.
10. In the Flow Control Mode field, select one of the following options:
Enable – Sets the port to both send and receive pause signals. This
setting prevents buffer overflows on both local and remote port.
Disable – Sets the port to neither send or receive pause signals. Use this
setting when flow control is causing congestion in other areas of the
network.
Enable (Send Only) – Sets the port to only send pause signals. This
setting prevents buffer overflows on the local port, but not on the remote
port.
Enable (Receive Only) – Sets the port to only receive and respond to
pause signals. This setting prevents buffer overflows on the remote port,
but not on the local port.
Configuring Ports
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