Physical Layer Information; Switch Ports; Port Ranges - Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x908 Series Software Reference Manual

Physical Layer Information

Switch Ports

A unique port number identifies each switch port. The software supports a number of features
at the physical level that allow it to be connected in a variety of physical networks. This physical
layer (layer 1) versatility includes:
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Port Numbering
Ports are numbered using a 3 digit format x.y.z where x is the device number (within a stacked
configuration), y is the module number within the device, and z is the port number within the
module. Ports connected directly to the switch chassis (rather than a pluggable module) are
given the module number 0. In an unstacked configuration all device numbers are 1. Example,
port number 1.2.6 represents device 1, module 2, port 6.
Adding a You can add a description to an interface to help identify its purpose or position. For example,
description to add the description "connected to Nerv" to port1.0.3, use the commands:

Port ranges

Continuous To configure a continuous range of ports at the same time, enter the range in the format:
portx.y.z-portx.y.z
For example, to configure the same interface setting on base switch ports 10-20, enter the
Global Configuration mode command:
awplus(config)#interface port1.0.10-port1.0.20
Non-continuous To configure a non-continuous set of ports at the same time, enter a comma-separated list:
portx.y.z,portx.y.z
For example, to configure the same interface setting on base switch ports 1 and 5, enter the
Global Configuration mode command:
awplus(config)#interface port1.0.1,port1.0.5
You can combine a hyphen-separated range and a comma-separated list. To configure the
same setting on base switch ports 1-3 and 5, enter the Global Configuration mode command:
awplus(config)#interface port1.0.1-port1.0.3,port1.0.5
C613-50007-01 REV B
Enabling and disabling of ports
Auto negotiation of port speed and duplex mode for all 10/100 BASE ports
Manual setting of port speed and duplex mode for all 10/100 BASE ports
Link up and link down triggers
Packet storm protection
Port mirroring
Support for SNMP management
awplus(config)#interface port1.0.3
awplus(config-if)#description
Software Reference for SwitchBlade® x908, x900 and x600 Series Switches
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AlliedWare Plus Operating System - Software Version 5.3.1
connected to Nerv
Switching Introduction
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