Manage Ports

Lighthouse allows you to manage all ports connected to nodes. Ports displays the status and number of all the ports on Lighthouse, which you have permissions to view/edit.

View Ports for all Nodes

1. Select  Ports.
   The Ports page displays.

View Port Information for a Node

1. Select Ports.

2. Select the NODE NAME for a associated with the port.
   The ports management page displays.

Filter Ports

1. Select  Ports.
   The PORTS page displays.

2. The following options are available:

   • Filter Ports: create and save a new filter or select / edit an existing filter.

   • Filter Nodes: create and save a new filter or select / edit an existing filter.

   • Predefined filters: Show All, Configured Ports, Unconfigured Ports

   • Enter a search term to filter the results. The AND operator is used if more than one search term is entered. To enter a multi word search phrase, enclose them in double quotes.

Create, Assign or Remove a Tag

1. Select  Ports.

   Note:  The following steps can also be performed by accessing port information from the Nodes page.

   The Ports page displays.

2. Click the Add/Edit Tags icon.
   The ADD/EDIT TAGS dialog displays.

3. Complete one of the following actions:

   • Create a new tag

     1. Click Create new tag.
        A new row displays.
     2. Enter a tag name. 

   • Assign an existing tag

     1. Click Select existing tag.
        A new row displays with the option to select an existing tag.
     2. Select the tag name.

   • Remove an assigned tag

     1. Select Remove tag.
        The tag is removed from the list.
4. Click Update Tags.
   The CONFIRM CHANGES dialog displays.
5. Click Confirm.

Access Port Logs

The node must be configured to display logs, and the user will have Logging > Port Logging access granted in the permissions set. Either Full Access or Read Only.

Access Port Logs from the Nodes Page

1. Select  Nodes.

2. Select the NODE NAME for a node that is enrolled and configured.
   The ports management page displays.

3. Select the LOGS tab.

4. Select the PORT from the list.

5. Filter the list as required:

   • Specify the date range.
     

   • Search for a log with a particular text using Filter Log Contents.

6. You can also download the displayed logs, or open a new window to view the logs in more detail.

Access Port Logs from the Ports Page

1. Select  Ports.

2. Select the NODE NAME for a node that is enrolled and configured.
   The ports management page displays.

3. Select the LOGS tab.

4. Select the PORT from the list.

5. Filter the list as required:

   • Specify the date range.
     

   • Search for a log with a particular text using Filter Log Contents.

6. You can also download the displayed logs, or open a new window to view the logs in more detail.

Tip: You can also access the logs via the web terminal and SSH access for a configured device. To view the logs in more detail download the displayed logs, or open a new window.