Smartport Interface Settings

Use the Interface Settings page to perform the following tasks:

• Statically apply a specific Smartport type to an interface with interface specific values for the macro parameters.
• Enable Auto Smartport on an interface.
• Diagnose a Smartport macro that failed upon application, and caused the Smartport type to become Unknown.
• Reapply a Smartport macro after it fails for one of the following types of interfaces: switch, router and AP. It is expected that the necessary corrections have been made prior to clicking Reapply. See the workflow area in Common Smartport Tasks section for troubleshooting tips.
• Reapply a Smartport macro to an interface. In some circumstances, you may want to reapply a Smartport macro so that the configuration at an interface is up to date. For instance, reapplying a switch Smartport macro at a device interface makes the interface a member of the VLANs created since the last macro application. You have to be familiar with the current configurations on the device and the definition of the macro to determine if a reapplication has any impact on the interface.
• Reset unknown interfaces. This sets the mode of Unknown interfaces to Default.

To apply a Smartport macro:

1. Click Smartport > Interface Settings.

Reapply the associated Smartport macro in the following ways:

2. Select a group of Smartport types (switches, routers or APs) and click Reapply Smartport Macro. The macros are applied to all selected interface types.
• Select an interface that is UP and click Reapply to reapply the last macro that was applied to the interface.

The Reapply action also adds the interface to all newly-created VLANs.

3. Smartport Diagnostic.

If a Smartport macro fails, the Smartport Type of the interface is Unknown. Select an interface which is of unknown type and click Show Diagnostic. This displays the command at which application of the macro failed. See the workflow area in Common Smartport Tasks section for troubleshooting tips. Proceed to reapply the macro after correcting the problem.

4. Resetting all Unknown interfaces to Default type.
• Select the Port Type equals to checkbox.
• Select Unknown and click Go.
• Click Reset All Unknown Smartports. Then reapply the macro as described above. This performs a reset on all interfaces with type Unknown, meaning that all interfaces are returned to the Default type. After correcting the error in the macro or on the current interface configuration or both, a new macro may be applied.

NOTE     Resetting the interface of unknown type does not reset the configuration performed by the macro that failed. This clean up must be done manually.

To assign a Smartport type to an interface or activate Auto Smartport on the interface:

1. Select an interface and click Edit.
2. Enter the fields.
• Interface—Select the port or LAG.
• Smartport Type—Displays the Smartport type currently assigned to the port/LAG.
• Smartport Application—Select the Smartport type from the Smartport Application pull-down.
• Smartport Application Method— If Auto Smartport is selected, Auto Smartport automatically assigns the Smartport type based on the CDP and/or LLDP advertisement received from the connecting devices as well as applying the corresponding Smartport macro. To statically assign a Smartport type and apply the corresponding Smartport macro to the interface, select the desired Smartport type.
• Persistent Status—Select to enable the Persistent status. If enabled, the association of a Smartport type to an interface remains even if the interface goes down, or the device is rebooted. Persistent is applicable only if the Smartport Application of the interface is Auto Smartport. Enabling Persistent at an interface eliminates the device detection delay that otherwise occurs.
• Macro Parameters—Displays the following fields for up to three parameters in the macro:
• Parameter Name—Name of parameter in macro.
• Parameter Value—Current value of parameter in macro. This can be changed here.
• Parameter Description—Description of parameter.
3. Click Reset to set an interface to Default if it is in Unknown status (as a result of an unsuccessful macro application). The macro can be reapplied on the main page.
4. Click Apply to update the changes and assign the Smartport type to the interface.