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The Port Properties dialog box appears (

Figure 76

).

Figure 76

Port Properties dialog box

7.

Enter a port number in the Port Number box.

8.

Select a port type from the Port Type list (available only for multiport devices).

9.

Click OK.

10.

Optionally, right-click a planned device icon and select Planned Device.
The device changes from a planned device to an implemented device.

Configuring ports

You can configure port numbers and types for planned devices.

NOTE:

To configure planned ports, planned devices must be connected.

1.

Right-click a planned device icon on the Physical Map and select Ports.

2.

Click the small triangle next to the port number.
The Port Properties dialog box appears (

Figure 76

).

3.

Enter a number in the Port Number box.

4.

Select a port type from the Port Type list.

5.

Click OK.

Planning rules

This section describes how to use planning rules to evaluate a plan.
Planning rules specify criteria for a plan evaluation. Rules are stored in the text file

\Server\Config\Other\rules.dat.

You can open the

rules.dat

file

using any text editor.

Planning rules syntax and format

Planning rules must follow a certain syntax and format.

Table 13

describes the planning rule

parameters.

NOTE:

You must be an advanced user with administrator privileges to edit planning rules.