Switch Release Notes

Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)
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8 Cajun P550/P220 Switch Operation Guide
Refer to Table 3-4 for more information on the Gigabit port parameters.
6.
In the
Name
field, enter a
port name
.
7.
If this is an end-station port, from the
Category
pull-down menu, select
User
Port
. For trunk ports, select
Service Port
.
8.
From the
Flow Control Mode
pull-down menu, select
Enable
to use flow control
to prevent buffer overflows. Disable this feature only when flow control is causing
congestion in other areas of the network.
9.
From the
Pace Priority Mode
pull-down menu, select
Enable
to recognize and
use 3Com’s PACE priority mechanism.
10.
From the
Remote Fault Detect
pull-down menu, select
Enable
to detect remote
link errors.
Notes:
• The remote fault detection functionality should be enabled (on both ends of a
Cajun to Cajun link) in two cases. The first case is when two Cajun gigabit ports
are connected that do not support auto-negotiation. The second case is when a
Cajun gigabit port that does not support auto-negotiation is connected to a
Cajun gigabit port that does support auto-negotiation. If two gigabit ports that
support auto-negotiation are connected, you should enable auto-negotiation.
• Auto-negotiation and remote fault detection cannot be enabled concurrently.
Auto-negotiation must be disabled in order to enable remote fault detection.
When auto-negotiation is enabled, remote fault detection is automatically
disabled.
• For GMAC1 gigabit modules, auto-negotiation is always disabled.
11. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.
Table 3-4 describes the gigabit port parameters:
Table 3-4. Gigabit Port Parameters
Parameter Definition
Name
A user-assigned name for this port (possibly a drop name or the
name of the station or other device connected to the port).
Category
Allows you to select either User Port or Service Port. The User
Port is intended for use with switch connections to end user
nodes. The Service Port is intended for use with switch
connections to servers or other switches.
The primary difference between the User and Service Port
designation is that a Service Port allows the switch to generate
both log messages and alarm messages (traps). The User Port
only generates log messages. This prevents your network
management station from being overwhelmed by port up/down
messages that result from users turning workstations on and off.