Deployment Guide

756 Fabric OS Command Reference
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portCfgGE
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portCfgGE
Manages the port configuration of the GbE/10GbE ports.
SYNOPSIS portcfgge [slot/] port --set -speed speed
portcfgge [slot/] port --set -mediatype media
portcfgge [slot/] port --enable -autoneg
portcfgge [slot/] port --disable -autoneg
portcfgge --show
portcfgge --help
DESCRIPTION Use this command to manage the port configuration of the GbE/10GbE ports. This command switches
the port speed between 1G and 10G or switch the auto-negotiate mode. The auto-negotiate option
allows to control auto-negotiate on the PHY for 1G mode.
NOTES The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may be in
place. Refer to Chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS Commands" and Appendix A, "Command Availability" for
details.
OPERANDS This command has the following operands:
slot
For bladed systems only, specifies the slot number of the port to be configured,
followed by a slash (/).
port
Specifies the number of the GbE port to be configured. The GbE ports are
numbered ge0 - ge9 on the Brocade FX8-24 blade and ge0 - ge5 on the Brocade
7800 and Brocade 7840 switches. The two 10GbE ports on the Brocade FX8-24
blade are numbered xge0 and xge1. Use the switchShow command for a list of
valid ports.
--set
Configures the GE ports.
-speed speed
Configures the port speed for the GE ports. The valid speeds are 1G, 10G, or auto.
This operand is applicable for Brocade 7840 switches only.
--mediatype media
Specifies transmit mode for the GE ports. The valid types are optical or copper.
Specifying optical selects the optical mode for the GbE port. Specifying copper
selects a copper mode for the GbE port.
--enable -autoneg
Enables the auto negotiation mode for the GE port.
--disable -autoneg
Disables the auto negotiation mode for the GE port.
--show
Displays the current GE port configurations.