Nortel 8600 Configuration Manual

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24 Ethernet module configuration using Enterprise Device Manager5 Click Apply.6 Alternatively, select the module, and right-click. Choose Enableor Disable.--End--Configuring the active connectorIf you use ports with redundant connectors (links), you can define whichconnector is the primary connector.Procedure stepsStep Action1 In the Device Physical View tab, select one of the ports.2 In the navigation tree, open the following folders:Configuration,Edit, Port.3 Double-click General.4 Click the Dual tab.5 Configure the primary connector as required.--End--The following table describes the Dual tab fields.Variable ValueIndex Specifies the unique value the system assignsto each interface.PrimaryConnector For ports configured with redundantconnectors, this value indicates whichconnector to use as the active connector onthis port the next time the port is placed intothe ifAdminStatus=Up state.ActiveConnector Indicates which connector is currently theactive connector. Only one connector is activeat a time.BackupConnectorStatus Indicates the status of the link attached to thebackup (nonactive) connector.Configuring an Ethernet portConfigure an Ethernet port to ensure proper operation and optimum portperformance.Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600Configuration — Ethernet ModulesNN46205-503 04.01 21 December 2009Copyright © 2008-2009 Nortel Networks. All Rights Reserved.