User manual

60 Publication 1783-UM003D-EN-E - December 2009
Chapter 3
You can change the port status indicator behavior by selecting a Port mode
from the View list on the front panel view.
Move the pointer over a port to display specific information about the port
and its status.
• The speed and duplex mode for a port appear only in the pop-up dialog
box when a device is connected to the port.
• For dual-purpose ports, the Type field in the pop-up dialog box displays
10/100/1000BaseTX for the copper uplink port whether or not the
port is active. The Type field also displays either the type of SFP module
installed or Empty if a module is not installed.
• The Smartport type and VLAN type and name are displayed when
Smartport Port mode is selected.
Status Flashing amber Smartports configuration mismatch on port.
Solid amber Port is faulty, disabled due to an error, or is in an STP-blocked state.
Duplex In this mode, the port status indicators show the duplex mode (full-duplex or half duplex) of
the ports.
The 10/100/1000 ports operate only in full-duplex mode.
Off No link.
Solid light blue Port is in half-duplex mode.
Solid green Port is in full-duplex mode.
Speed In this mode, the port status indicators show the operating speed (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) of
the ports.
Off No link.
Solid light blue 10 Mbps
Solid green 100 Mbps
Flashing green 1000 Mbps
Smartports In this mode, each port image shows the applied port role. For information about
Smartports, see Optimize Ports through Smartports Port Roles on page 29
.
Port-level Status Indicators
Status Indicator Mode Color
Description
TIP
If you move the pointer over a port that is blinking green and amber, the
status is one of the following:
• Link is faulty
• Link has collisions
In either state, the port is receiving and sending traffic.