Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference v7.1.0 (53-1002746-01, March 2013)

Fabric OS Command Reference 451

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ifModeSet

--help

Displays the command usage.

EXAMPLES To advertise all modes of operation, when not entering this command through the serial console port,

follow this scenario for the ifModeSet command:

switch:admin> ifmodeset eth0

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.

It is recommended that you only use this command from the

serial console port.

Are you sure you really want to do this? (yes, y, no, n): [no] y

Proceed with caution.

Auto-negotiate (yes, y, no, n): [no] y

Advertise 100 Mbps / Full Duplex (yes, y, no, n): [yes] y

Advertise 100 Mbps / Half Duplex (yes, y, no, n): [yes] y

Advertise 10 Mbps / Full Duplex (yes, y, no, n): [yes] y

Advertise 10 Mbps / Half Duplex (yes, y, no, n): [yes] y

Committing configuration...done.

To force the link for the eth0 interface from autonegotiation to 10 Mbps half-duplex operation, when

entering this command through the serial console port:

switch:admin> ifmodeset eth0

Auto-negotiate (yes, y, no, n): [yes] n

Force 100 Mbps / Full Duplex (yes, y, no, n): [no] n

Force 100 Mbps / Half Duplex (yes, y, no, n): [no] n

Force 10 Mbps / Full Duplex (yes, y, no, n): [no] n

Force 10 Mbps / Half Duplex (yes, y, no, n): [no] y

Committing configuration...done.