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    Setting Up a Port Configuration Job

    • Updated on 19 Dec 2023
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    Article Summary

    You can use a Port configuration job to configure the parameters for physical ports on
    devices.

    To set up a Ports Job

    1. Access the page Commission ▶ Jobs.

    2. Set all common configuration job settings, as described in "Creating Configuration Jobs
      in GUI Mode" and in "Creating Configuration Jobs Using Data Sets".

    3. Select Ports in the left pane. The Ports tab is displayed.
      Setting Up a Port Configuration Job_1.PNG

    4. Complete all fields in the Ports tab as required. For more information on specific parameters, see the table below.

    5. Use the Add PLUS BUTTON.png button or Duplicate DUPLICATE BUTTON.png button to add Ports settings as required.

    Note: When duplicating a row, always select the row to duplicate before clicking the Duplicate DUPLICATE BUTTON.png button.

    1. Click Apply, then click Close.

    2. Click the Refresh REFRESH BUTTON.png button to refresh the user interface.

    Ports tab (Commission ▶ Jobs)
    Port general

    ParameterDescription
    EnableThe port may be either enabled or disabled.
    Port nameThe name of the port.
    AliasThe port's assigned alias name as specified by a network manager.
    Port MTUThe maximum transmission unit that a port can receive and forward, including all headers; expressed in bytes.
    Large Packet ThresholdPackets above this threshold will be classified as Large Packets. The Large Packets count can be viewed on the Port ▶ Statistics page.
    Pause mode
    • Disable: Pause frames are disabled.
    • Local: Pause frames are processed locally.
    MDIAuto MDI means that the unit automatically adapts the configuration of the connector to the cabling plant and type of link partner. If Auto MDI is not in use, you can manually define port settings as follows:
    • MDI: Typical setting for an Ethernet station. Link partner must be set to MDIX or a cross-over cable must be used.
    • MDIX: Typical setting for an Ethernet switch. Link partner must be set to MDI or a cross-over cable must be used.

    Link speed

    ParameterDescription
    Auto-negotiationSets the port speed and duplex type.

    Auto-negotiation: The unit automatically negotiates port speed and duplex type with the device to which it is connected. For auto-negotiation to be successful, the other device must also be set up for auto-negotiation.

    RateOn other devices, if auto-negotiation is not in use, you can manually define the port speed:
    • 1 Gbps
    DuplexOn other devices, if auto-negotiation is not in use, you can manually define the duplex type:
    • Half-Duplex: Transmission in one direction at a time.
    • Full-Duplex: Transmission in both directions at the same time
      • Note: Unsupported options, if any, are disabled.

    LLDP

    ParameterDescription
    EnableEnable or disable LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) frame transmission on the port.
    RateThe LLDP frame transmission rate on the port, expressed in seconds.

    Range: 1–3,600

    Protection

    ParameterDescription
    EnableEnable protection for this port. The protecting port is reserved by the protection mechanism and cannot be used for monitoring purposes as long as the protection is enabled.
    ModeSwitching protection to a standby port can be based on link status, LACP status or ERP status.

    If you select LACP status, you must create an L2PT rule with an operation mode of Peer and protocol LACP on this port in order to terminate LACP frames.

    Working connector nameThe working connector for the specified port.

    Choosing the connector when enabling the protection allows you to perform a switchover operation. In revertive mode, when both ports are working, the traffic reverts to the working connector.

    RevertiveWhen enabled, the traffic is switched back to the main port after the reversion period has expired.
    Revertive periodThe time, expressed in seconds, that the system must continuously detect a valid signal on the main port in order to switch back to this port.

    Note: The timer is restarted if a signal loss is detected during this period.

    Link timeoutThe time, expressed in seconds, for the protection link to come up after switching to the protection connector when the protection link is down.

    Note: If the timer (link timeout) expires and the link remains down, the system reverts to the working connector.

    Fault propagation

    ParameterDescription
    Use fault propagation on portThis checkbox is used to determine whether Fault propagation state (the next parameter) should be set.
    Fault propagation stateThis checkbox enables or disables the propagation of link faults (or LACP status) between the ports specified in the Propagate from port field.

    Note: The setting of this checkbox (to enable or disable fault propagation) will only be used if the Use fault propagation checkbox (the previous parameter) is checked.

    Mode
    • One-Way Link: Propagate faults in one direction based on the link status (or LACP) of the opposite port.
    • One-Way EVC: Propagate faults in one direction based on the link status (or LACP) of the opposite port or based on the EVC status.
    Propagate from portThe name of the port from which faults are propagated.

    Link Loss Return

    ParameterDescription
    EnableThis option determines how the unit notifies its link partner when a valid receive signal is absent on the link.

    If LLR is disabled, then:

    • For 1000BASE-X links, a Remote Fault Indicator (RFI) using auto-negotiation advertisement is sent to the link partner.
    If LLR is enabled, the unit turns off its transmitter for the lapse of time defined in the LLR Period, after which it is re-enabled. This cycle is repeated until the link is re- established.

    Entering a value of 0 puts the laser into a disabled state waiting for the opposite side to send a light pulse to re- establish the link. Consequently, a value of 0 should not be configured on both sides, otherwise the link will never be re-established.

    PeriodIf LLR is enabled, the unit turns off its transmitter for the amount of time defined in this field, after which it is re- enabled.

    Media selection

    ParameterDescription
    Media selection modeSelection mode for dual-media ports.

    Possible values: Automatic or Manual

    Preferred connectorPreferred media in automatic mode.

    Selected media in manual mode.

    Possible values: RJ45 or SFP

    For detailed information about how to set these parameters, see the user guide or online help for the model of device that you intend to configure.

    Physical

    ParameterDescription
    AdvertisementDefines the list of speeds and duplex modes that the port will advertise to its peer (link partner). Click in the field and select an option.
    Update advertisementCheck this field to have the device update its advertisement when it receives the change.

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