Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Omni Switch/Router - Manual (Page 591)

Viewing Information on Ports in a Group
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Admin Status . Indicates whether the port is administratively Enabled or Disabled . When Enabled ,
the port can transmit and receive data as long as a cable is connected and no physical or
operational problems exist. When
Disabled , the port will not transmit or receive data even if a
cable is connected and the physical connection is operational. You can set the Admin Status
during port configuration phase of the
crgp , addvp , or modvp commands.