Auto-sense Port Configuration using EDM

Perform the following procedures to configure Auto-sense on specific ports using the Enterprise Device Manager (EDM).

Enable Auto-sense on Port(s)

Note

Note

This procedure does not apply to VSP 8600 Series and XA1400 Series.

About this task

Perform this procedure to enable Auto-sense on one or more ports.

If you select more than one port, the format of the tab changes to a table-based tab.

Note

Note

  • After a switch boots without a configuration file, Auto-sense is enabled on all ports, by default.
  • Auto-sense is disabled by default for existing configurations but enabled for new Zero Touch Fabric Configuration deployments.

Procedure

  1. In the Device Physical View tab, select one or more ports.
  2. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Edit > Port.
  3. Select General.
  4. Select the Interface tab.
  5. For AutoSense, select enable.
  6. Select Apply.

Disable Auto-sense on Port(s)

Note

Note

This procedure does not apply to VSP 8600 Series and XA1400 Series.

About this task

Perform this procedure to disable Auto-sense on one or more ports. You also have the option to disable Auto-sense on the port but retain the configuration that the system applied dynamically. The dynamic configuration becomes a manual configuration and is visible in the show running-config output.

If you select more than one port, the format of the tab changes to a table-based tab.

Procedure

  1. In the Device Physical View tab, select one or more ports.
  2. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Edit > Port.
  3. Select General.
  4. Select the Interface tab.
  5. For AutoSense, select disable.
  6. Optional: Select AutoSenseKeepAutoConfig to retain the configuration that the system applies dynamically.
  7. Select Apply.

Configure an Auto-sense Data I-SID on a Port

Note

Note

This procedure does not apply to VSP 8600 Series and XA1400 Series.

About this task

Perform this procedure to configure an Auto-sense Data I-SID on a port.

Procedure

  1. In the Device Physical View tab, select a port.
  2. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Edit > Port.
  3. Select General.
  4. Select the Interface tab.
  5. For AutoSenseDataIsid, type the data I-SID value. The range is 0 to 16777215.
  6. Select Apply.