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Configure Switch Features Chapter 7
Custom Smartport Roles
You can create and modify as many as 10 custom Smartport roles for a variety
of custom applications. By default, the switch ports are set to the None port
role. This feature is not available on Stratix 8000/8300 switches.
Avoid Smartport Mismatches
A Smartport mismatch occurs when an attached device does not match the
Smartport role that is applied to the switch port. Mismatches can have adverse
effects on devices and your network.
Mismatches can result in the following conditions:
• Affect the behavior of the attached device
• Lower network performance (reduce the level of quality of service
[QoS]) on CIP, voice, wireless, switch, and router traffic
• Reduce restrictions on guest access to the network
• Reduce protection from denial of service (DoS) attacks on the network
• Disable or shut down the port
We recommend that you always verify which Smartport role is applied to a
port before attaching a device to the port or reconnecting devices.
Port Mirroring Apply this role to ports monitored by a network analyzer. For more information about port mirroring, see page 301.
None Apply this role to ports if you do not want a specialized Smartport role on the port. This role can be used on connections to any device, including
devices with other Smartport roles.
CS1…CS10 Custom Smartport roles. You can create a customized port role with a user-defined name. See
page 351.
Table 93 - Smartport Roles (continued)
Port Role Description
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