Identifying switch ports and interfaces

Physical ports on the switch and their corresponding logical software interfaces are identified using the format:

member/slot/port

On the 83xx Switch Series

  • member: Always 1. VSF is not supported on this switch.
  • slot: Always 1. This is not a modular switch, so there are no slots.
  • port: Physical number of a port on the switch.

For example, the logical interface1/1/4in software is associated with physical port 4 on the switch.

If using breakout cables, the port designation changes to x:y, where x is the physical port and y is the lane when split to 4 x 10G or 4 x 25G. For example, the logical interface 1/1/4:2 in software is associated with lane 2 on physical port 4 in slot 1 on member 1.

On the 8400 Switch Series

  • member: Always 1. VSF is not supported on this switch.
  • slot: Specifies physical location of a module in the switch chassis.
    • Management modules are on the front of the switch in slots 1/5 and 1/6.
    • Line modules are on the front of the switch in slots 1/1 through 1/4, and 1/7 through 1/10.
  • port: Physical number of a port on a line module

For example, the logical interface1/1/4在软件与物理端口4相关联slot 1 on member 1.