g e 0 x y

1st:

always "g" for GRF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd:

media type, e (Ethernet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd:

chassis number, always "0" (zero)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th:

slot number in hex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5th:

logical interface number in hex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 36. Components of the Ethernet Interface Name

The interface name is used in the /etc/grifconfig.conf file to specify an IP interface. Interface 7 on the Ethernet card in slot 3, for example, would be added to this file as:

#name

address

netmask

broad_dest

arguments

ge037

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

255.255.255.0

-

mtu 1500

Note: Interface names are case sensitive. Always use lower case letters when defining interface names.

4.1.2 Configuration File and Profile Overview

These are the steps to configure Ethernet interfaces:

1.Identify each logical interface

Edit /etc/grifconfig.conf to identify each logical interface by assigning:

An IP address

The GRF interface name

A netmask, as required

A destination or broadcast address, as required

A Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU), if needed

2.Specify Ethernet card parameters in the card profile

These are the configurable items in a card profile for an Ethernet media card (all but the first optional):

Configure interface mode: autonegotiate, 10 or 100 Base-T, full or half duplex

Specify verbose option for messages from the Ethernet card

Specify ICMP throttling settings

Specify selective packet discard percentage

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