Chapter 7 Device Configuring Using EMS Physical Input Ports and Slots
© 2012 Harmonic Inc. 80 ProView 7000 v.2.6, Rev. E
7.1.3 GbE Ports for Input
The GbE branch comprises four sockets and two GbE ports. All sockets are associated to both
GbE ports by default.
Related topics:
■ GbE Port Properties
■ GbE Socket Properties
■ GbE PHY Redundancy
7.1.3.1 GbE Port Properties
Use the GbE Port Properties dialog to view and configure the selected GbE port.
NOTE: Changing GbE port properties reflects in the Physical Input and Physical Output boxes.
To display the GbE Port properties:
1. Select the required GbE Port icon in the Physical Input box on the Device Explorer tab.
2. Click Properties on the EMS toolbar.
The GbE Port Properties dialog displays.
The GbE Port Properties dialog comprises of a General and an Advanced tab.
GbE Port General properties tab:
■ Enabled – You can enable either or both GbE ports. This parameter only works when the
redundancy mode is manual, see 7.1.3.3 GbE PHY Redundancy. If both ports are enabled
then only one port is active while the other one is in standby mode, by default Port 1 is
active and Port 2 is on stand by. The port on stand by does not pass data. When the port is
enabled and no link is detected, the device reports a link down alarm. Disable the port to
mask this alarm. The default is Disabled.
■ Redundancy Mode – Set one port as the active one and set the others to standby. This
parameter only works when the rendundancy mode is manual, see 7.1.3.3 GbE PHY
Redundancy.
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