Command Line Reference Guide

Usage
Information
If you configure interface type as CR4 with auto-negotiation enabled, also
configure CR4 with auto-negotiation. Many DAC cable link issues are resolved by
setting the interface type as CR4.
Related
Commands
• Interfaces — configures a physical interface.
• interface loopback — configures a loopback interface.
• interface null — configures a null interface.
• interface port-channel — configures a port channel group.
keepalive
Send keepalive packets periodically to keep an interface alive when it is not transmitting data.
S6000
Syntax
keepalive [seconds]
To stop sending keepalive packets, use the no keepalive command.
Parameters
seconds (OPTIONAL) For SONET interfaces with PPP encapsulation
enabled, enter the number of seconds between keepalive
packets. The range is from 0 to 23767. The default is 10
seconds.
Defaults Enabled.
Command
Modes
INTERFACE
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 8.1.1.2 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version
6.1.1.0
Introduced on the E-Series.
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Interfaces