Disable Ports - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare Command Reference Manual

disable ports

disable ports [<portlist> | all]
Description
Disables one or more ports on the switch.
For PoS modules, brings down the PPP link on the specified port and changes the port status LED to
blinking green.
Syntax Description
portlist
all
Default
Enabled.
Usage Guidelines
On a modular switch,
can be one or more port numbers. For a detailed explanation of port specification, see "Modular Switch
Numerical Ranges" or "Stand-alone Switch Numerical Ranges" in Chapter 1.
Use this command for security, administration, and troubleshooting purposes.
Even though a port is disabled, the link remains enabled for diagnostic purposes.
Example
The following command disables ports 3, 5, and 12 through 15 on a stand-alone switch:
disable ports 3,5,12-15
The following command disables slot 1, ports 3, 5, and 12 through 15 on a modular switch:
disable ports 1:3,1:5,1:12-1:15
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 2.0.
This command was modified in ExtremeWare 4.0 to support modular switches.
This command was modified in ExtremeWare 6.1 to support PoS modules.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.
ExtremeWare Software 7.0.0 Command Reference Guide
Specifies one or more ports or slots and ports. On a modular switch, can be a
list of slots and ports. On a stand-alone switch, can be one or more port
numbers. May be in the form 1, 2, 3-5, 2:5, 2:6-2:8.
Specifies all ports on the switch.
can be a list of slots and ports. On a stand-alone switch,
<portlist>
disable ports
<portlist>
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