User`s guide

2 – Using SANbox Manager
Using the Faceplate Display
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2.11.2
Working with Ports
Ports are selectable and serve as access points for other displays and menus.
You select ports to display information about them in the data window or to modify
them. Context sensitive popup menus and properties windows are accessible
through the faceplate and port icons.
2.11.2.1
Selecting Ports
You can select ports in the following ways. Selected ports are highlighted in blue.
■ To select a port, click the port in the faceplate display.
■ To select a range of consecutive ports, select a port, then press and hold the
shift key and select another port. The application selects both end ports and
all ports in between in port number sequence.
■ To select several non-consecutive ports, hold the Control key while
selecting.
■ To select all ports, right-click anywhere in the graphic window. Select Select
All Ports from the popup menu.
To cancel a selection, press and hold the Control key and select it again.
2.11.2.2
Opening Popup Menus
Using the right mouse button, you can open the faceplate popup menu. This
popup menu presents several selections to manage the switch and its ports.
■ To open the popup menu, right-click anywhere in the graphic window. If no
ports are selected, the corresponding tasks will be unavailable in the menu.
■ To select one or more ports and open the Port popup menu, right-click a
port.