Configure Ports Display-String - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.

configure ports display-string

configure ports <port_list> display-string <string>
Description
Configures a user-defined string for a port or group of ports.
Syntax Description
port_list
string
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
The display string can be up to 15 characters. Display strings do not need to be unique for each port—
you can assign the same string to multiple ports. For example, you could give all the ports that
connected to a particular department a common display string.
The string is displayed in certain commands such as the
NOTE
Do not use a port number as a display string. For example, do not assign the display string "2" to port 2.
Example
The following command configures the user-defined string corporate for port 1 on a stand-alone switch:
configure ports 1 display-string corporate
The following command configures the user-defined string corporate for ports 3, 4, and 5 on slot 1 on a
modular switch:
configure ports 1:3-5 display-string corporate
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide
Specifies one or more ports or slots and ports.
Specifies a user-defined display string.
configure ports display-string
show ports information
command.
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