Switch Port Color Codes - Cabletron Systems 7C03 User Manual

Using the 7C0x SmartSwitch Hub View
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Type
A switch interface's Type is a dynamic value determined by the type of node to
which the interface is connected:
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Switch Port Color Codes

The color codes assigned to each port interface in Switch Application mode
indicate the following status conditions:
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Note that the color coding scheme is the same regardless of the port display form
selected.
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INV (invalid configuration) — the port is in an unrecognized state.
TST (testing) — the port is in a testing mode.
Ntwk (network) — a Network interface is connected to another switch.
Access — an Access interface is connected to an end node (a single user, a
shared resources such as a server or print, or a non-switch shared access
interface such as a bridge).
Hybrid — though this feature is not yet supported, future firmware versions
will allow a switch interface to service both another switch and an end node.
This kind of configuration could occur, for example, on an FDDI ring.
GoAcc (going to access) — a transitional state experienced by an interface
which is in the process of switching to access mode.
Unkn (unknown) — on boot-up, all switch interfaces have a type value of
unknown; this value will convert dynamically as required by the connected
node.
Red — the port is administratively enabled, but not operational. This state
generally indicates that a network problem has shut down the port, even
though it is still administratively enabled; it can also indicate an invalid port
configuration.
Blue — the port is both administratively and operationally disabled.
Green — the port is administratively enabled and operational.
Yellow — the port is in a transitional state: an operational status of either
enable or disable is pending, or the port has been administratively disabled,
but is (temporarily) still operational.
Magenta — the port is in a transitional testing mode.
Monitoring Hub Performance