Disabling / Enabling And Naming Ports; Purpose; Commands; Show Port Cablestatus Output Details - Enterasys SECURESTACK C3 Configuration Manual

Since running the cable diagnostics may momentarily interrupt packet flow, a warning message is
displayed and you are prompted to continue.
Example
This example shows the cable status for 1 GE port ge.1.31.
C3(su)->show port cablestatus ge.1.31
Warning: port(s) will be offline momentarily.
Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]?y
Port
--------- ---------
ge.1.31
Table 7‐3 provides an explanation of the command output.
Table 7-3 show port cablestatus Output Details
Output Field
Port
Status
Length

Disabling / Enabling and Naming Ports

Purpose

To disable and re‐enable one or more ports, and to assign an alias to a port. By default, all ports are
enabled at device startup. You may want to disable ports for security or to troubleshoot network
issues. Ports may also be assigned an alias for convenience.

Commands

For information about...
set port disable
set port enable
show port alias
set port alias
Status Length
-------
Normal 3(m)-5(m)
What it displays...
Lists the port designation.
Indicates the status of the port. The value is one of the following:
Normal = normal
Open = no cable attached to port
Short = detection of an inter-pair short
Fail = unknown error or crosstalk
Detach = indicates ports on stack units that are no longer present,
but were previously connected
Not Supported = ports other than 1GE RJ45 ports
Indicates the approximate length of the cable attached to the port.
Disabling / Enabling and Naming Ports
Refer to page...
7-8
7-8
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7-9
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