Does an SFP uplink port "steal" an available port?

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I've never heard of a switch not letting you use all the ports. It is safe to assume you can use them all at once.
 

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Thanks bp2008 for your replay, it helps. That was also my initial tought but having no experience, I'm quite confused at present.

I can't precise, but I think I've read comments here that made me believe that using an uplink port invalidates a "normal" port, that could mean a 4+1 (uplink) port switch let you 3 free ports instead of 4, and the same for an 8+1 or 2, 16+1 or 2, or in this case probably the 3rd. (SFP) also.

Can someone bring some more light? Thanks again.
 
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