Ge Interface Attributes - Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x3100 Series Manual

Overview

2.3.1.3 GE Interface Attributes

The following table lists the common attributes for the GE24 interfaces.
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Attribute Values/Range
Interface Number of the interface
Type Interface Type
State Three attributes:
- Admin State
- Operational State
- Status
Description Text
Remote ID 1 to 31 ASCII characters
External Profile
Card Type
Interface Faults
Software Reference for SwitchBlade x3100 Series Switches (Interface Management)
Interface Attributes for the GE24 Cards
Description
The identifying number of the interface.
The type of interface, in this case GE
These three attributes determine the state of the card; whether it is
capable of carrying traffic and the status (Implied Operational Status)
ONLINE - Port is configured and can provide service. (UP)
DEGRADED - There is a fault but the port can still provide service
(UP)
OFFLINE - The normal status when a port is in a DOWN state. The
card requires a routine operation to place it ONLINE and available for
service. (DOWN)
FAILED - The port has detected a hardware or software fault that
makes it unable to provide service. (DOWN)
DEPENDENCY - The port cannot provide service because the card on
which it depends is unavailable. (DOWN)
CONFIGURING - Provisioning data for the port is being copied from
the CFC to the RAM memory on the card. (DOWN)
TERMINATING - The port is performing an operation in preparing to
go out of service. (UP or DOWN)
This is an attribute that should help in administration of the system. In
most cases, the user should create names that are alpha-numeric and
avoid using special characters such as '-', ':', or '.' , since these may be
rejected by the CLI if they could represent a type or interface set.
Used by DHCP Servers to identify the Relay Agent.
Profile Name provided by the NMS.
In this case, the GE24POE or GE24SFP
Any faults on the interface and the level of alarm. (This only appears if
there is a fault.)
GE Interfaces
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