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Chapter 4 Configuring Interface Buffers
Information About Interface Buffers
Note The receive BB_credit value for the remaining three ports depends on the port mode.
The default value is 16 for the Fx mode and 255 for E or TE modes. The maximum value
is 255 in all modes. This value can be changed as required without exceeding the
maximum value of 255 BB_credits.
If you assign more than 2,400 (up to a maximum of 3,500) extended BB_credits to the port in
a port group, you must disable the other three ports.
If you change the BB_credit value the port is disabled, and then reenabled.
Disable (explicitly) this feature if you need to nondisruptively downgrade to Cisco SAN-OS
Release 1.3 or earlier. When you disable this feature, the existing extended BB_credit
configuration is completely erased.
Note The extended BB_credit configuration takes precedence over the receive BB_credit and performance
buffer configurations.
Extended BB_credits on Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules
To use this feature on Generation 2 or Generation 3 switching modules, you must meet the following
requirements:
Display the interface configuration in the Information pane.
Obtain the Enterprise package (ENTERPRISE_PKG) license (see the NX-OS Family Licensing
Guide).
Configure this feature in any port on a Generation 2 switch module. See the “Extended BB_Credits”
section on page 4-17 for more information on extended BB_credits on Generation 2 switching
modules.
Note Extended BB_credits are not supported on the Cisco MDS 9124 Fabric Switch, Cisco MDS 9134 Fabric
Switch, the Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, and the Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM
BladeCenter.