Reference Guide

Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference 207
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ethIf
Notes
The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric restrictions that may be in place. Refer to "Using Fabric
OS Commands" and "Command Availability" for details.
Operands This command has the following operands:
--set
Sets a link operating mode for a network interface.
interface
Specifies the name of the interface, optionally enclosed in double quotation marks. Valid
interfaces include the following:
eth0 | eth3
Displays the link operating mode of the specified interface. The value eth3 is valid only
on the CP of a Brocade DCX or DCX-4S.
bond0
Displays the active Ethernet port. This operand is valid only on the CP of a DCX or a
DCX-4S.
-auto-negotiate | -an
Configures auto-negotiation.
on | off
Sets auto-negotiation on or off.
-speed speed
Configures the speed. You can configure 1000, 100, or 10 as the speed. Note that 1000
Mbps speed can be configured only when auto-negotiation is on.
-duplex
Configures whether the capability of operation is full duplex or half duplex.
--reseterror interface
Resets error counters on the network interface. The valid values for interface are eth0 and
eth3.
--show
Displays the link operating mode for a network interface.
interface
Specifies the name of the interface, optionally enclosed in double quotation marks. Valid
interfaces include the following:
eth0 | eth3
Displays the link operating mode of the specified interface. The value eth3 is valid only
on the CP of a Brocade DCX or DCX-4S.
bond0
Displays the active Ethernet port. This operand is valid only on the CP of a DCX or a
DCX-4S.
--help
Displays the command usage.