Reference Guide

Version Description
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
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.
Syntax
keepalive
To stop sending keepalive packets, use the no keepalive command.
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 Description
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
8.1.1.2 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
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Interfaces