HP 958-000290-000 - Manual (Page 63)

edge switch 2/32 installation guide 2-37
Installing and Configuring the Edge Switch 2/32
Figure 2–24: Configure Addresses—Active dialog box
a. Select a blank Name field and type a descriptive port name of 24 or fewer
alphanumeric characters. Use a name that reflects the device connected to the
port.
b. Click Blocked to block or unblock a port. A check mark in the box indicates
the port is blocked. Blocking the port prevents the attached device from
communicating with the switch. A blocked port continuously transmits the
offline sequence (OLS).
2. The yellow shaded area of the dialog box (matrix) represents a rectangular array
of port addresses used to configure connections. The default state is an empty cell
representing an allowed connection between two port addresses.
a. Click a blank matrix cell to prohibit the connection of the two intersecting
ports. A prohibited connection is indicated by a red circle with a slash in the
cell.
b. Click a prohibited matrix cell to clear the restriction and allow the connection
of the two intersecting ports.
c. Right-click a matrix cell to display a menu that provides the following port
configuration selections: