EXOS: use case for "port groups"

[M_Nees]

Today i stumple about the following EXOS cli command:

create ports group port_group
CLI Reference mention this:
This command creates a generic port-group name that can be associated with a list of ports. The port_group option could be implemented in configure or show commands that currently accept a port_list.

Good Question: Which commands associate with a port_list ???

I do test on my EXOS Lab Switch (EXOS 22.2):
* TEST-SW.7 # configure ports "Uplink" ?
add Add ports to port group
delete Remove ports from port group
rate-limit Rate limiting
* TEST-SW.7 #
* TEST-SW.7 # sh port group "Uplink"
Group Name Ports
-------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
Uplink 49-52
* TEST-SW.8 #
I hope port group is a feature the does the same like "port range" at other vendors CLI... but i fear i am wrong.

How can i use port groups meaningful ?? What are the use cases for this command?

[Erik_Auerswald]

Hi Matthias,

my first thought is to use port groups as a more convenient port alias (or description). This might be helpful for show commands during troubleshooting. A name is easier to remember than the actual port list (ESXi_Servers vs. 3,7,9-12)

Just an idea,
Erik