Modifying, Enabling, and Disabling a Port

  1. In the WebUI, click the Settings tab.

  2. In the left navigation pane, go to Node Interfaces > Ports.

    Port Table View

To modify a Port:

Click the expand () Icon next to the entry you wish to modify.

Port Table View Entry

 

Identification/Status - Field Definitions

The Identification/Status Panel controls the network identity of the port and its administrative state (Up or Down). It also provides the port's current service status and indicates when that status last changed.

Port Alias

Specifies an alias for the port. This text is configured by the operator for exclusive use by SNMP-based element and network management systems to assign a key to the port or interface that is unique across the managed network. Examples would be "Node10Port5" and "VerizonPort5".

Description

Specifies a description for the port. Maximum entry: 128 characters.

Admin State

Specifies the administrative state of the port.

  • Enable: Enables the port.
  • Disable: Disables the port.

Loopback Type

Specifies the loop back status of the port.

Loopback is used when testing the line so that any potential fault can be isolated to a particular section of the line. The various loop types control the point at which the loop happens and helps narrow down the faulty section of the line. The Line type is the only loopback type available for T1.

Loopback disrupts normal traffic on the line. Consequently, the loopback type option should be set to None when not actively performing troubleshooting activities related to the associated port.

Physical/Data Layer

The Physical/Data Layer panel is used to specify the Layer 1 and Layer 2 properties of the port.

Signaling Type

Specifies the signaling type for the port: ISDN or CAS.

Line Coding

Specifies the line coding for the port.

CRC4

Specifies whether or not to use CRC4 checking.

Note: If CRC is not configured the same way at each end of the line, an E1 line may not come up. Be sure that the CRC4 configurations at each end match.


 To enable a Port:

  1. Select the check box next to the entry you wish to enable.
  2. Click the Enable () icon at the top of the table. 

To disable a Port:

 

  1. Select the check box next to the entry you wish to disable.
  2. Click the Disable () icon at the top of the table.