When a port is administratively shut down, what will the port status LED indicate?

When a port is administratively shut down, the port status LED will typically be off. This is because an administratively shut down port is not operational and does not participate in data transmission. As a result, the LED status indicator reflects this inactive state by turning off, indicating that the port is disabled and not actively processing any network traffic.

In a functioning state, ports have different LED behaviors to signify their operational status. A blinking green normally indicates activity, while a solid green denotes an operational link. An amber light often signals a problem, such as a collision or a link failure. However, when the port is administratively disabled, its LED simply goes dark, as there is no activity or operational status to convey.