Avaya P580 - Manual (Page 195)

Avaya P550R, P580, P880, and P882 Multiservice Switch User Guide, v5.3.1 5-15
Configuring Port Parameters
12. Select Enable from the Remote Fault detect field pull
down menu to detect
13. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore
previous settings.
Refer to Table 5-3 provides a more detailed description of the
Detailed Physical Port dialog box parameters.
Table 5-3. Detailed Physical Port Dialog Box Parameters
Parameter Definition
Name A user-definable name for this port (possibly a drop
connection name or the name of the station or other
device connected to the port).
Category The User Port option is intended for use with switch
connections to end user nodes. It is intended for use with
switch connections to servers or other switches.
The Service Port allows the switch to generate both log
messages and alarm messages (traps). The User Port only
generates log messages. This prevents your network
management station from being overwhelmed by port
up/down messages that result from users turning
workstations on and off.
Flow Control
Mode Setting this field determines if the IEEE 802.3z pause
control is to be used on this port. The pause mechanism
allows the port to stop a sending station from sending
more packets if the receiving port’s buffers are full. This
helps prevent lost or dropped packets.
This feature is recommended for use primarily on end
station connections. Using this feature on trunk ports can
cause unnecessary congestion on the network.
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