Enable Slot - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare Command Reference Manual

Commands for Configuring Slots and Ports on a Switch

enable slot

enable slot [all | msm-a | msm-b | msm-c | msm-d | <slot number>]
Description
Enables one or all slots on a BlackDiamond or Alpine switch.
NOTE
This command is available only on the BlackDiamond and Alpine switches.
Syntax Description
all Species that all slots in the device should be enables.
msm-a Specifies that MSM-A should be enabled.
msm-b Specifies that MSM-B should be enabled.
msm-c Specifies that MSM-C should be enabled.
NOTE: This feature is only available only on the BlackDiamond 6816 switch.
msm-d Specifies that MSM-D should be enabled.
NOTE: This feature is only available only on the BlackDiamond 6816 switch.
slot number Specifies the slot to be enabled.
Default
Enabled
Usage Guidelines
This command allows the user to enable a slot that has been previously disabled using the
command.
slot
When you enter the enable command, the disabled I/O module in the specified slot is brought up, and
the slot is made operational, if possible, or goes to the appropriate state as determined by the card state
machine. The LEDs on the module are brought ON as usual. You can either enable a slot individually,
or use the
enable slot all
After you enable the slot, the
appropriate state if the module could not be brought up successfully. Note that there is no card state
named "Enable" and the module goes to the appropriate states as determined by the card state machine
when the command is invoked.
enable slot
Only slots that have their state as "disabled" can be enabled using this command. If this command is
used on slots that are in states other than "disabled," the card state machine takes no action on these
slots.
Example
The following command enables slot 5 on the switch:
enable slot 5
322
command to enable all the I/O slots.
command shows the state as "Operational" or will display the
show slot
disable
ExtremeWare 7.7 Command Reference Guide