Setting Green Ethernet Properties for Ports

The Port Settings page displays the current Green Ethernet and EEE modes per port, and enables configuring Green Ethernet on a port using the Edit Port Setting page. For the Green Ethernet modes to operate on a port, the corresponding modes must be activated globally in the Properties page.

Note that EEE settings are only displayed for devices that have GE ports.

To define per port Green Ethernet settings:

  1. Click Port Management > Green Ethernet> Port Settings. The Port Settings page opens.
  2. The Port Settings page displays the following:

    • Port--The port number.
    • Energy Detect--State of the port regarding Energy Detect mode:
      • Administrative--Displays whether Energy Detect mode was enabled.
      • Operational--Displays whether Energy Detect mode is currently operating.
      • Reason--If Energy Detect mode is not operational, displays the reason.
    • Short Reach--State of the port regarding Short Reach mode:
      • Administrative--Displays whether Short Reach mode was enabled.
      • Operational--Displays whether Short Reach mode is currently operating.
      • Reason--If Short-Reach mode is not operational, displays the reason.
      • Cable Length--Displays VCT-returned cable length in meters.

    NOTE     Short-reach mode is only supported onRJ45 GE ports; it does not apply to Combo ports.

    • 802.3 Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)--State of the port regarding the EEE feature:
      • Administrative--Displays whether EEE was enabled.
      • Operational--Displays whether EEE is currently operating on the local port. This is a function of whether it has been enabled (Administrative Status), whether it has been enabled on the local port and whether it is operational on the local port.
      • LLDP Administrative--Displays whether advertising EEE counters through LLDP was enabled.
      • LLDP Operational--Displays whether advertising EEE counters through LLDP is currently operating.
      • EEE Support on Remote--Displays whether EEE is supported on the link partner. EEE must be supported on both the local and remote link partners.

    NOTE     The window displays the Short Reach, Energy Detect and EEE settings for each port; however, they are not enabled on any port unless they are also enabled globally by using the Properties page. To enable Short Reach and EEE globally, see the Setting Global Green Ethernet Properties section.

  3. Select a Port and click Edit. The Edit Port Setting page opens.
  4. Select to enable or disable Energy Detect mode on the port.
  5. Select to enable or disable Short Reach mode on the port if there are GE ports on the device.
  6. Select to enable or disable 802.3 Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) mode on the port if there are GE ports on the device.
  7. Select to enable or disable 802.3 Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) LLDP mode on the port (advertisement of EEE capabilities through LLDP) if there are GE ports on the device.
  8. Click Apply. The Green Ethernet port settings are modified, and the Running Configuration file is updated.