Cabletron Systems SmartSTACK 100 User Manual

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4-10Monitoring and Managing Your ELS100-16TX4.5.1 Disabling a PortThere can be times when you need to disable a specific Ethernetport, for example, after you have determined that there is faultyequipment. Disabling a port effectively stops all bridging functionsfor that port. Disabled ports do not accept SNMP packets, andtherefore cannot communicate with an NMS.To disable a port, or port range, at the LCM prompt:1. Type disable For example, disable 7-9 would disable ports 7, 8, and 9.LCM responds:Once an Ethernet port is disabled, it will be disabled until youenable it again. Resetting the ELS100-16TX will not enable a portthat has been disabled.4.5.2 Enabling a PortWhen you enable an Ethernet port that has been disabled,whatever bridging functions you had previously configured forthat port are re-enabled.To enable a port, or a range of ports, at the LCM prompt:1. Type enable Caution: If you disable the port through which someone is remotelymanaging the ELS100-16TX, that person will not be able tocommunicate with the ELS100-16TX. Use the LCM commandaddresses display to find the port number you are usingto manage the ELS100-16TX.Port 7: DisabledPort 8: DisabledPort 9: Disabled