Selecting Objects

The four types of objects contained in the device view are:

• The entire chassis
• A card (module) or multiple cards
• A port or multiple ports
• A power supply

Figure 3 Objects in an Passport 1000 Routing Switch device view

To select a single object, click the edge of the object. The object is outlined in yellow, indicating that it is selected. Subsequent activities in Device Manager refer to the selected object.

To select multiple objects of the same type (such as ports or modules), use one of the following actions:

• For a block of contiguous ports or modules, drag to select the group of objects.

or

• For multiple ports or modules anywhere in the switch chassis, [Ctrl]-click on the objects anywhere in the chassis.