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37 Configuring Ethernet
The Ethernet software is responsible for a variety of functions that support Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and
10 Gigabit Ethernet ports on OmniSwitch 6800, 6850, and 9000 switches. These functions include
diagnostics, software loading, initialization, configuration of line parameters, gathering statistics, and
responding to administrative requests from SNMP or CLI.

In This Chapter

This chapter describes your switch's Ethernet port parameters and how to configure them through the
Command Line Interface (CLI). CLI Commands are used in the configuration examples. For more details
about the syntax of commands, see the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide.
Configuration procedures described in this chapter include:
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"Setting Ethernet Parameters for All Port Types" on page 37-8
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"Setting Ethernet Parameters for Non-Combo Ports" on page 37-14
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"Setting Combo Ethernet Port Parameters on OmniSwitch 6800 and 6850 Switches" on page 37-18
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"Combo Port Application Example" on page 37-24
For information about CLI commands that can be used to view Ethernet port parameters, see the
OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide.
OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration Guide March 2008
Ports
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