Chapter 1 Configuring Interfaces and Circuits

Configuring Interfaces

Note If you configure the redundancy-phycommand on an interface of the master CSS in a box-to-box redundancy configuration and then make a change to the port settings of that interface using the phy command (for example, changing auto-negotiateto 100Mbits-FD), the master CSS fails over to the backup CSS. To prevent the failover from occurring, first enter the no redundancy-phycommand on the interface, change the port settings, and then reenter the redundancy-phycommand. For information about the redundancy-phycommand, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Guide.

Use the phy command to configure the duplex, speed (Fast Ethernet ports only), and flow control (Gigabit Ethernet ports only) for the interface ports, as follows:

•phy auto-negotiate- Resets the Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet ports to automatically negotiate port speed and duplex of incoming signals. The CSS 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet port supports 1000 Mbps full-duplex operation only and does not support auto-negotiation.

Note Pause mode during auto-negotiation is not supported for the Fast Ethernet ports.

•phy auto-negotiate{enable disable} - Disables the Gigabit Ethernet interface from automatically negotiating duplex of incoming signals. By default, auto-negotiation is enabled for all Gigabit Ethernet ports. The CSS 1000BASE-T port supports 1000 Mbps full-duplex operation only and does not support auto-negotiation.

Gigabit Ethernet port auto-negotiation remains enabled when a pause mode command is specified so the Gigabit Ethernet interface ports can act upon the link partner’s flow control capability. If it is necessary to disable auto-negotiation for the Gigabit Ethernet port when using a pause mode, enter the phy auto-negotiate disable command.

•phy 10Mbits-FD- Sets the Fast Ethernet port to 10 Mbps and full-duplex mode.

•phy 10Mbits-HD- Sets the Fast Ethernet port to 10 Mbps and half-duplex mode.

•phy 100Mbits-FD- Sets the Fast Ethernet port to 100 Mbps and full-duplex mode.

 

 

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OL-8241-02 specifications

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