Testing An Ethernet Interface Cable Connection; Setting A Layer 3 Ethernet Interface Mtu - HP A5830 Configuration Manual

To set the MDI mode of an Ethernet interface:
Step...
1. Enter system view
2. Enter Ethernet interface view
3. Set the MDI mode of the
Ethernet interface

Testing an Ethernet interface cable connection

NOTE:
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Fiber ports do not support this feature.
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If the link of an Ethernet port is up, testing its cable connection will cause the link to come down and then go up.
Test the cable connection of an Ethernet interface for a short or open circuit. The switch displays cable test
results within five seconds. If any fault is detected, the test results include the length of the faulty cable
segment.
To test the cable connection of an Ethernet interface:
Step...
1. Enter system view
2. Enter Ethernet interface view
3. Test the cable connected to
the Ethernet interface

Setting a Layer 3 Ethernet interface MTU

The MTU affects the fragmentation and re-assembly of IP packets.
To set the MTU for a Layer 3 Ethernet interface:
Step...
1. Enter system view
2. Enter Ethernet interface
view
3. Set the MTU
Command...
system-view
interface interface-type interface-
number
mdi { across | auto | normal }
Command...
system-view
interface interface-type interface-number
virtual-cable-test
Command...
system-view
interface interface-type interface-number
mtu size
12
Remarks
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Optional
By default, a copper Ethernet
interface operates in auto mode to
negotiate pin roles with its peer
Remarks
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Required
Remarks
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Optional
1500 bytes by default