General Ethernet Interface Configuration; Configuring Basic Settings Of An Ethernet Interface - HP 5820X series Configuration Manual

operating in Layer 3 mode, the Ethernet interface acts as a Layer 3 interface. For more information, see
"Configuring the operating mode of an Ethernet

General Ethernet interface configuration

This section describes the attributes and configurations common to Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ethernet interfaces.
For specific attributes, see
interface."

Configuring basic settings of an Ethernet interface

Set an Ethernet interface to operate in one of the following duplex modes:
Full-duplex mode (full). Interfaces operating in this mode can send and receive packets
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simultaneously.
Half-duplex mode (half). Interfaces operating in this mode cannot send and receive simultaneously.
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Auto-negotiation mode (auto). Interfaces operating in this mode negotiate a duplex mode with their
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peers.
Similarly, you can set the speed of an Ethernet interface or enable it to negotiate a speed with its peer
automatically. For a 1000-Mbps Layer 2 Ethernet interface, you can also set speed options for auto
negotiation. The two ends can pick a speed only from the available options. For more information, see
"Setting speed options for auto negotiation on an Ethernet
To configure an Ethernet interface:
To do...
1. Enter system view
2. Enter Ethernet interface
view
3. Change the description of
the interface
4. Set the duplex mode
interface."
"Configuring a Layer 2 Ethernet
Use the command...
system-view
interface interface-type
interface-number
description text
duplex { auto | full | half }
2
interface" and "Configuring a Layer 3 Ethernet
interface."
Remarks
—
—
Optional.
By default, the description of an
interface is the interface name followed
by the "Interface" string,
GigabitEthernet1/0/1 Interface for
example.
Optional.
By default, auto-negotiation mode
applies.
On the S5820X switches, both fiber
ports and Ethernet ports do not support
the half keyword.
On the S5800 switches, Ethernet ports
configured with a 1000-Mbps port
speed and fiber ports do not support
the half keyword.