Fabric OS Reference Manual

Telnet Commands 91
ifModeSet
Set the link operating mode for a network interface.
Synopsis
ifModeSet ["interface"]
Availability admin
Description Use this command to set the link operating mode for a network interface.
Use
ifShow
to list network interfaces available on the system.
An operating mode is confirmed with a “
y
” or “
yes
” at the prompt. If the
operating mode selected differs from the current mode, the change is saved
and the command exits.
The system must be rebooted for changes to take effect.
Changing the link mode is not supported for all network interfaces or for all
Ethernet network interfaces. At present, this command is only functional
for “fei” interfaces.
Exercise care when using this command. Forcing the link to an operating
mode not supported by the network equipment to which it is attached may
result in an inability to communicate with the system through its Ethernet
interface.
Operands This command has the following operand:
interface
Specify the name of the interface in quotation marks.
For example, “
fei0
”, where
fei
is the network
interface, and 0 is the physical unit.