Auto Mode; Interface States; Administrative States; Operational States - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

SD Port
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SD Port
In SPAN destination port (SD port) mode, an interface functions as a switched port analyzer (SPAN). The
SPAN feature monitors network traffic that passes though a Fibre Channel interface. This monitoring is done
using a standard Fibre Channel analyzer (or a similar switch probe) that is attached to an SD port. SD ports
do not receive frames, instead they transmit a copy of the source traffic. The SPAN feature is nonintrusive
and does not affect switching of network traffic for any SPAN source ports.

Auto Mode

Interfaces configured in auto mode can operate in one of the following modes: F port, E port, or TE port. The
port mode is determined during interface initialization. For example, if the interface is connected to a node
(host or disk), it operates in F port mode. If the interface is attached to a third-party switch, it operates in E
port mode. If the interface is attached to another switch in the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series or Cisco MDS 9000
Family, it may become operational in TE port mode.
SD ports are not determined during initialization and are administratively configured.
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Interface States

The interface state depends on the administrative configuration of the interface and the dynamic state of the
physical link.

Administrative States

The administrative state refers to the administrative configuration of the interface. The table below describes
the administrative states.
Table 59: Administrative States
Administrative State
Up
Down

Operational States

The operational state indicates the current operational state of the interface. The table below describes the
operational states.
Table 60: Operational States
Operational State
Up
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Description
Interface is enabled.
Interface is disabled. If you administratively disable
an interface by shutting down that interface, the
physical link layer state change is ignored.
Description
Interface is transmitting or receiving traffic as desired.
To be in this state, an interface must be
administratively up, the interface link layer state must
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