Before you begin
Create or modify a switch template.
About this task
Use this task to configure the first portion of the Configure Ports
Individually section.
Procedure
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Configure the columns as
follows:
- Interface: The interfaces available for the
switch, such as Eth1/0/1-Eth1/0/52.
- Port Type: The current port usage setting:
- Access Port: Ports connected to
individual hosts such as printers, servers, and end-user
computers.
- Phone with a data port: Ports connected
to IP phones, and optionally, to computers cabled to the
phones.
- Trunk port: Ports connected to network
forwarding devices, such as switches and APs that support
multiple VLANs on trunk ports.
Use the drop-down to select a different port type or to turn this
port off. Select the plus sign to create a new port type. See Create a New Port Type.
- Enabled:
Indicates whether the port is currently activated.
- LACP: Activate to apply link aggregation control
protocol to a member of a link aggregation port group . See Aggregate LAG and LACP Ports.
- VLAN: This column displays the VLAN assigned to
the port. Change the VLAN number directly in the VLAN text box.
- Description: A brief description of the
port.
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Continue to the next port configuration section.
