Configuring Access Ports

This chapter contains the following sections:

About Access Ports

Access ports in switches are used to connect end devices such as workstations and printers. When you configure an access port, define which VLAN that the port belongs to.

In Cisco UCS Director, you can configure access ports on the following Cisco network devices:

  • Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches
  • Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches
  • Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switches
  • Cisco Nexus 9300 and 9500 Series switches

Configuring an Access Port

    Step 1   On the menu bar, choose Physical > Network.
    Step 2   In the Network pane, expand the pod.
    Step 3   Select the network device to be configured.
    Step 4   Click the Interfaces tab.
    Step 5   Select the interface that you want to configure as an access port.
    Step 6   Click Configure Access.
    Step 7   In the Access Configuration dialog box, complete the following fields:
    Name Description

    Select Port field

    The port that you want to configure as an access port.

    Access VLAN field

    Choose a VLAN to which you want to associate the port.

    STP Port Type drop-down list

    Choose one of the following as the port type for the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to use:

    • edge

    • network

    • normal

    Description

    Optionally, enter a description for the access port configuration.

    Copy Running configuration to Startup configuration check box

    Check the box to copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.

    Step 8   Click Submit.