Dell Force10 E600i FTOS Version 8.4.1.5 Configuration Guide for ExaScale - Page 449

Setting Auto-Negotiation Options The negotiation auto command provides a mode option for configuring an individual port to forced master/forced slave once auto-negotiation is enabled. Caution: Ensure that only one end of the node is configured as forced-master and the other is configured as forced-slave. If both are configured the same (that is both as forced-master or both as forced-slave), the show interface command will flap between an auto-neg-error and forced-master/slave states. FTOS(conf)# int gi 0/0 FTOS(conf-if)#neg auto FTOS(conf-if-autoneg)# ? end Exit from configuration mode exit Exit from autoneg configuration mode mode Specify autoneg mode no Negate a command or set its defaults show Show autoneg configuration information FTOS(conf-if-autoneg)#mode ? forced-master Force port to master mode forced-slave Force port to slave mode FTOS(conf-if-autoneg)# For details on the speed, duplex, and negotiation auto commands, refer to the Interfaces chapter of the FTOS Command Reference. Adjust the keepalive timer Use the keepalive command to change the time interval between keepalive messages on the interfaces. The interface sends keepalive messages to itself to test network connectivity on the interface. To change the default time interval between keepalive messages, use the following command: Command Syntax keepalive [seconds] Command Mode Purpose INTERFACE Change the default interval between keepalive messages. To view the new setting, use the show config command in the INTERFACE mode. Interfaces | 449