Reference Guide

Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference 687

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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 --set -channel channel_num

portcfgge [slot/] port --set -lan

portcfgge [slot/] port --set -wan

portcfgge [slot/] port --enable -autoneg

portcfgge [slot/] port --disable -autoneg

portcfgge [slot/][ port] --show [-lmac]

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 restrictions that may be in place. Refer to "Using Fabric

OS Commands" and "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. On the Brocade FX8-24 blade, the

GbE ports are numbered ge0 - ge9 and 10 GbE ports are numbered xge0 - xge1. On the

Brocade 7840 switch and the Brocade SX6 extension blade, 40 GbE ports are numbered

ge0 - ge1 and 1G/10GbE ports are numbered ge2 - ge17. 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 or 10G.