Disables the interface. This is equivalent to ``ifconfig down'' on a Unix
system.
.
+.IP \fBforward\fR
+Allows forwarding of traffic on this interface. This is the default posture
+for all ports.
+.
+.IP \fBnoforward\fR
+Disallows forwarding of traffic on this interface.
+.
.IP \fBflood\fR
When a \fIflood\fR action is specified, traffic will be sent out this
interface. This is the default posture for monitored ports.
.
.IP \fBtable=\fInumber\fR
If specified, limits the flow manipulation and flow dump commands to
-only apply to the table with the given \fInumber\fR.
-\fInumber\fR is a number between 0 and 254, inclusive.
+only apply to the table with the given \fInumber\fR between 0 and 254.
.
-Behavior varies if \fBtable\fR is not specified. For flow table
+Behavior varies if \fBtable\fR is not specified (equivalent to
+specifying 255 as \fInumber\fR). For flow table
modification commands without \fB\-\-strict\fR, the switch will choose
the table for these commands to operate on. For flow table
modification commands with \fB\-\-strict\fR, the command will operate