Configuring the WSM using Device Manager

Monitoring link state

To enable (or disable) monitoring of the link state (up or down) for a port:

1. From the Device view, select a port orientation (Front or Back).
2. Select a port.
3. From the menu bar, choose Edit > WSM Card > Port/Back Port.

The Port dialog box opens to the General tab.

4. In the LinkTrap field click Enabled (or Disabled).
5. Click Set > Apply > Close.

Link state (up or down) information will be gathered for the port and displayed on the General tab.

6. To save the change, right-click the WSM card and choose one of the following from the shortcut menu:
• Save configuration (backup)--Saves changes to the active and backup WSM configuration blocks.
• Save configuration (no backup)--Saves changes to the active WSM configuration block.

See also

• Configuring VLAN tagging
• Editing ports
• Setting port parameters
• Enabling or disabling filtering on a port
• Applying filters to a port
• Naming a port
• Port statistics
• About the device view
• About ports
• Port--General tab fields
• Port trunking