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N-Link – Status
The Status tab under the N-Link category will display the N-Link status.
If the switch is an N-Link Master or Slave, the following switch status and partner status information will be
shown. Fields with a red background designate a fault condition.
Current N-Link mode of switch.
The port being used to convey control information. There must be a
direct link between the Master and Slave Control ports. Use of media
converters or other switches is not supported.
The port being used for normal communication between the N-Link
Master and N-Link Slave switch. There must be a direct link between
the Master and Slave Partner ports. Use of media converters or other
switches is not supported. This port will be detected automatically.
The port being used to establish a redundant path for ethernet data
transmission.
No errors will show "OK", otherwise a description of the Faults
detected.
N-Link Partner Information
Current N-Link mode of switch.
The MAC Address of the N-Link Partner switch.
No errors will show "OK", otherwise a description of the Faults
detected.
If switch is an N-Link Auto Configure and not a Slave, the Coupler port, if known, will be shown.
Current N-Link mode of switch.
The port used to establish a redundant path for ethernet data
transmission. This port will be detected automatically.
Below is an example of N-Link Status from a switch in defaults (N-Link Auto Configure) that is not an
N-Link Master and has not become an N-Link Slave or an N-Link Coupler:
