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Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 397
Port Configuration
If port configuration is modified while the port is a LAG member, the
configuration change is only effective after the port is removed from the
LAG.
To configure a port:
1
Click Switching > Ports > Port Configuration in the tree view to display
the
Port Configuration: Summary page.
Figure 10-5. Port Configuration: Summary
All ports on the selected unit and their configuration settings are
displayed.
2 To modify the port settings, click Edit and select a port.
3 Enter the following fields:
–
Description (1 - 64 Characters) — Enter a user identification
attached to the port.
–
Port Type — Displays the type of port.
–
Admin Status — Enable/disable traffic forwarding through the port.
•
Up — Traffic is enabled through the port.