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FIGURE 29 Profile Overrides - Ethernet Ports Basic Configuration screen
9. Set or override the following Ethernet port Properties:
Description Enter a brief description for the controller or service platform port (64 characters maximum). The
description should reflect the port’s intended function to differentiate it from others with similar
configurations, or perhaps just the name of the physical port.
Admin Status Select the Enabled radio button to define this port as active to the profile it supports. Select the
Disabled radio button to disable this physical port in the profile. It can be activated at any future time
when needed. Admin status is enabled by default.
Speed Select the speed at which the port can receive and transmit the data. Select either 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps
or 1000 Mbps. Select either of these options to establish a 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps data transfer rate for
the selected half duplex or full duplex transmission over the port. These options are not available if Auto
is selected. Select Automatic to enable the port to automatically exchange information about data
transmission speed and duplex capabilities. Auto negotiation is helpful when in an environment where
different devices are connected and disconnected on a regular basis. Automatic is the default setting.
Duplex Select either Half, Full or Automatic as the duplex option. Select Half duplex to send data over the port,
then immediately receive data from the same direction in which the data was transmitted. Like a
Full-duplex transmission, a Half-duplex transmission can carry data in both directions, just not at the
same time. Select Full duplex to transmit data to and from the port at the same time. Using Full duplex,
the port can send data while receiving data as well. Select Automatic to enable to the controller or
service platform to dynamically duplex as port performance needs dictate. Automatic is the default
setting.