Chapter 4
Configuring Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switching
Console> (enable) set port flowcontrol 3/1 receive on
Port 3/1 will require far end to send flow control
Console> (enable) show port flowcontrol
Port
----- ----------------
3/1
3/2
3/3
Console> (enable)
Enabling and Disabling Port Negotiation
To enable port negotiation, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Step 1
Enable port negotiation.
Step 2
Verify the port negotiation configuration.
This example shows how to enable port negotiation and verify the configuration:
Console> (enable) set port negotiation 2/1 enable
Port 2/1 negotiation enabled
Console> (enable) show port negotiation 2/1
Port
-----
2/1
Console> (enable)
To disable port negotiation, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Step 1
Disable port negotiation.
Step 2
Verify the port negotiation configuration.
This example shows how to disable port negotiation and verify the configuration:
Console> (enable) set port negotiation 2/1 disable
Port 2/1 negotiation disabled
Console> (enable) show port negotiation 2/1
Port
-----
2/1
Console> (enable)
Changing the Default Port Enable State
Changing the default port enable state applies to all port types, not just Ethernet.
Note
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Send-Flowcontrol
Receive-Flowcntl
Admin
Oper
Admin
----------------
on
disagree
on
off
off
off
desired on
desired off
Link Negotiation
----------------
enabled
Link Negotiation
----------------
disabled
RxPause
TxPause
Oper
-------
-------
disagree
0
0
off
0
0
10
10
Command
set port negotiation mod/port enable
show port negotiation [mod/port]
Command
set port negotiation mod/port disable
show port negotiation [mod/port]
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Setting the Port Configuration
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