To change the port mode

Note: Save the device configuration before you perform this procedure. See the appropriate NE documentation for more information.

Steps
 
1 

On the equipment tree, expand Network→NE→Shelf→Card Slot n→Daughter Card Slot n→Port n/n/n.

2 

Right-click on the Port icon and choose Properties. The Physical Port (Edit) form opens.

3 

Change the Mode parameter as required and click Apply.

4 

If you are changing the mode from Access to Network and services are configured on the port, warnings are displayed in a dialog box, depending on the permissions that are associated with your user role. Perform one of the following:

  1. The default warning dialog indicates that the object has dependencies that will be deleted if you apply the port mode change.

    1. Click on View Dependencies button to see the dependencies (services and interfaces) associated with the port.

    2. Click OK to confirm the configuration change.

      Any services and interfaces associated with the port, including SAPs, are deleted, and the mode for the port is changed to Network.

      Note:

      Changing the port mode from Access to Network without first removing the dependencies results in a TopologyMisconfigured alarm.

  2. For users who have the port.RestrictNodeConfigModify permission associated with their role, a warning form appears, indicating that the object has dependencies that must be removed before proceeding.

    1. Click on View Dependencies button to see the dependencies (services and interfaces) associated with the port.

    2. Click OK to confirm the configuration change.

    3. Remove the services or interfaces associated with the port. You can manually delete them or move them to other ports as described in this chapter.

    4. Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 to change the port mode to Network.

5 

Save your changes and close the form.

End of steps