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Chapter 12
Configuring Interfaces
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
Each port or interface on the IPS module is displayed in the Ethernet Port dialog. To configure Ethernet
port interfaces, perform the following steps:
Be sure you are connected to a switch that contains an IPS module.
Step 1
Open Device Manager.
Step 2
Choose any Ethernet port by clicking on it once.
Step 3
Choose Interfaces > Gigabit Ethernet Ports. All Gigabit Ethernet ports for the switch are displayed in
Step 4
a table.
To configure the alias, state, or IP address for a particular port, double-click on the appropriate table cell.
Step 5
Enter the alias, IP address, or state for the port.
Step 6
Click Apply.
Step 7
Enabling or Disabling Ports
To enable a port, right-click on a disabled port in Device Manager and choose Enable from the pop-up
menu. To disable a port, right-click on a enabled port in Device Manager and choose Disable from the
pop-up menu.
To enable or disable multiple ports, press the Ctrl key and click each port or drag the mouse around a
group of ports. Then right-click any of the chosen ports and choose either Enable or Disable from the
pop-up menu.
Managing Interface Attributes for Ports
To manage port interface attributes from the Fabric Manager, choose Physical Interfaces from the menu
tree and then choose one of the following port types to be configured:
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To manage port interface attributes from the Device Manager, select a port on a module, and then choose
a port type from the Interface menu.
The Fabric Manager Information pane displays interface attributes for multiple switches. The dialog box
from Device Manager displays interface attributes for a single switch.
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Port Channels
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FxPorts
Other Ports
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Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
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