Properties

To configure the Smartport feature globally:

  1. Click Smartport > Properties. The Properties Page opens.
  2. Enter the parameters.
    • Administrative Auto Smartport--Select to globally enable or disable Auto Smartport. The following options are available:
      • Disable--Select to disable Auto Smartport on the device.
      • Enable--Select to enable Auto Smartport on the device.
      • Enable by Voice VLAN-- This enables Auto Smartport but will put it in operation only when Auto Voice VLAN is also enabled and in operation. Enable by Auto Voice VLAN is the default.
    • Operational Auto Smartport Status--Displays the global status of the Auto Smartport feature.
    • Auto Smartport Device Detection Method--Select whether incoming CDP, LLDP, or both types of packets are used to detect the Smartport type of the attaching device(s).
    • Operational CDP Status--Displays the operational status of CDP. You must enable CDP if Auto Smartport is to detect the Smartport type based on CDP advertisement.
    • Operational LLDP Status--Displays the operational status of LLDP. You must enable LLDP if Auto Smartport is to detect the Smartport type based on LLDP/LLDP-MED advertisement.
    • Auto Smartport Device Detection--Select if Auto Smartport is to identify the Smartport types based on CDP and/or LLDP advertisements from the attaching devices. Devices that are not selected, will not have Smartport profiles applied automatically to them.
  3. Click Apply. This sets the global Smartport parameters on the switch.