DELL N3000 Manual Do Utilizador

Configuring Port Characteristics

This chapter describes how to configure physical switch port characteristics, 

including settings such as administrative status and maximum frame 

sizeGreen Ethernet settings. This chapter also describes the link dependency 

feature.
The topics covered in this chapter include:

• Port  Overview
• Default Port Values
• Configuring Port Characteristics (Web)
• Configuring Port Characteristics (CLI)
• Port Configuration Examples

A port is a physical interface. Cables physically connect ports on devices such 

as PCs or servers to ports on the switch to provide access to the network. The 

number and type of physical ports available on your Dell Networking N2000, 

N3000, and N4000 series switches depends on the model.

Table 18-1Table 18-2 provides a summary of the physical characteristics that 

can be configured on the switch ports.

Administrative status

Controls whether the port is administratively 

enabled or disabled.

Description

Provides a text-based description of the port.