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Virtual Connect networks 121
Field name Description
Enable VLAN Tunneling ("VLAN
Tunneling Support" on page 86)
Shows whether VLAN tunneling is enabled (checked) or disabled
(unchecked)
External Uplink Ports
Shared Uplink Set/External VLAN
ID/Native VLAN
These options are only available if there are shared uplink sets defined.
For more information, see “Shared uplink sets and VLAN tagging (on
page 85)."
Port
Network port locations (enclosure, bay, and port numbers)
Port Role
Applicable when Failover Connection Mode is selected. The port can be
designated as Primary or Secondary.
Port Status
Shows the link status, link speed, and connectivity of the port. If the port
is unlinked and no connectivity exists, the cause is displayed. For more
information about possible causes, see "Port status conditions (on page
261)."
Connector Type
Displays the type of connector on the port; for example, RJ-45
Connected To
If the port is connected to a switch that supports LLDP, the switch LLDP
system name or management IP address. A link is provided to obtain
more information about the far-end switch port.
PID
When selected, this option sets/clears the port identifier color as blue on
the VC E-net module to aid in the location of the specific uplink. The PID
status for the overall network also appears.
Speed/Duplex
Pull-down menu to specify the speed and duplex (where applicable) of
the uplink port
Connection Mode
Displays whether connection mode is set to Auto or Failover.
LACP Timer
Displays duration of the LACP timer.
Network Access Groups
Displays the Network Access Groups that include this network.
The following table describes the available actions in the Edit Ethernet Network screen. Clicking another link
in the pull-down menu or left navigation tree causes current edits that have not been applied to be lost.
Task Action
Modify network color
Select a color from the Color pull-down menu.
Modify network label
Type a label in the Labels field, and then press Enter. A network can have
up to 16 labels. Labels cannot contain spaces and are limited to 24
characters.
Enable or disable Smart Link on the
network being defined
Select the Smart Link checkbox.
Designate or do not designate the
network as a private network
Select the Private Network checkbox.
Enable or disable VLAN tunneling
Select the Enable VLAN Tunneling checkbox.
Enable or disable the network
Select the Enabled checkbox.
Set a custom value for preferred link
connection speed or maximum link
connection speed
Select the Advanced Network Settings checkbox.
Set the Connection Mode
Select Auto or Failover. For a description of these modes, see "Defining
a network (on page 117)."
Set the LACP Timer
Select the duration for the LACP Timer ("LACP timer configuration" on
page 101).
Add an external uplink port to the
network
Use the cascading menu to select a port, and then click Add Port.