Configure Channelization

Use this procedure to enable or disable channelization on a port. Channelization configures the port to operate as four channels, or ports.

Note

Note

The switch automatically channelizes a port if the port operates in Auto-sense mode and you insert a QSFP+ to SFP+ or QSFP28 to SFP28 adapter, or a breakout cable.

About this task

Important

Important

Enabling or disabling channelization resets the port QoS configuration to default values.

Procedure

  1. In the Device Physical View tab, select a port that supports channelization.
  2. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Edit > Port.
  3. Select General.
  4. Select the Channelization tab.
  5. To enable channelization on the port, select enable .
  6. Select Apply . Alternatively, you can rignt-click the port on the Device Physical View tab, and then select Channelization Enable.
  7. To disable channelization on a port, select the first sub-port for the corresponding port, slot/port/1.
  8. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Edit > Port.
  9. Select General.
  10. Select the Channelization tab.
  11. To disable channelization on the port, select disable. This action will disable the four sub-ports.
  12. Select Apply . Alternatively, you can rignt-click the port on the Device Physical View tab, and then select Channelization Disable.

Channelization Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Channelization tab.

Name

Description

Channelization

This field determines whether channelization is enabled or disabled on the selected port. The two options are enable and disable. The default is disable.