Smartport
Configuring Smartport Using The Web-based Interface
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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:
STEP 1 Click Smartport > Interface Settings.
Reapply the associated Smartport macro in the following ways:
• 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.
STEP  2 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.
STEP  3 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.