Switchport Ignore Bit-Errors - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Command Reference Manual

Chapter 8 Fibre Channel Commands
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switchport ignore bit-errors

To prevent the detection of bit error threshold events from disabling the interface on Fibre Channel
interfaces, use the switchport ignore bit-errors command. To revert to the default, use the no form of
the command.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Command Default
None
Command Modes Interface configuration mode
Command History Release
4.0(0)N1(1a)
Usage Guidelines
The bit error rate threshold is used by the switch to detect an increased error rate before performance
degradation seriously affects traffic.
Bit errors can occur for the following reasons:
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A bit error rate threshold is detected when 15 error bursts occur in a 5-minute period. By default, the
switch disables the interface when the threshold is reached. You can enter a shutdown/no shutdown
command sequence to reenable the interface.
Regardless of the setting of the switchport ignore bit-errors command, the switch generates a syslog
message when bit error threshold events are detected.
OL-16599-01
switchport ignore bit-errors
no switchport ignore bit-errors
Modification
This command was introduced.
Faulty or bad cable
Faulty or bad SFP
SFP is specified to operate at 1 Gbps but is used at 2 Gbps
Short haul cable is used for long haul or long haul cable is used for short haul
Momentary sync loss
Loose cable connection at one or both ends
Improper SFP connection at one or both ends
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