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BLADE OS 5.0 Command Reference
BMD00142, November 2009 Chapter 2: First-Time Configuration
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Setup Part 2: Port Configuration
Note – When configuring port options for your switch, some prompts and options may be different.
1. Select the port to configure, or skip port configuration at the prompt:
If you wish to change settings for VLANs, enter y, or enter n to skip VLAN configuration.
Note – The sample screens that appear in this document might differ slightly from the screens
displayed by your system. Screen content varies based on the type of BladeCenter unit that you are
using and the firmware versions and options that are installed.
2. Select the port to configure, or skip port configuration at the prompt:
If you wish to change settings for individual ports, enter the number of the port you wish to
configure. To skip port configuration, press <Enter> without specifying any port and go to “Setup
Part 3: VLANs” on page 26.
3. Configure Gigabit Ethernet port flow parameters.
If you selected a port that has a Gigabit Ethernet connector, the system prompts:
Enter rx to enable receive flow control, tx for transmit flow control, both to enable both, or
none to turn flow control off for the port. To keep the current setting, press <Enter>.
4. Configure Gigabit Ethernet port autonegotiation mode.
If you selected a port that has a Gigabit Ethernet connector, the system prompts:
Enter on to enable port autonegotiation, off to disable it, or press <Enter> to keep the current
setting.
Port Config:
Will you configure VLANs and VLAN tagging for ports? [y/n]
Port Config:
Enter port (1-24, MGTA, MGTB):
Gig Link Configuration:
Port Flow Control:
Current Port 1 flow control setting: both
Enter new value ["rx"/"tx"/"both"/"none"]:
Port Auto Negotiation:
Current Port 1 autonegotiation: on
Enter new value ["on"/"off"]: