Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric OS v6.4.0 (53-1001764-01, March 2010)

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bladeCfgGeMode

Configures a GbE port or a 10GbE port on the Brocade FX8-24 blade.

Synopsis bladecfggemode --set mode -slot slot

bladecfggemode --show -slot slot | -all

bladecfggemode --help

Description Use this command to configure the GbE port mode on the Brocade FX8-24 extension blade or to

display the configuration. The mode configuration controls which ports are enabled.

Notes The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may

be in place. Refer to chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS commands" and Appendix A, "Command

Availability" for details.

This command is supported only on the Brocade FX8-24 blade in a DCX or DCX-S4 chassis.

Operands This command has the following operands:

--set mode Sets the GbE port mode for a specified slot. Valid modes are one of the

following:

1g Enables the GbE ports ge0-ge9 (xge0 and xge1 are disabled).

10g Enables the GbE ports xge0 and xge1 (ge0-ge9 ports are disabled).

dual Enables the GbE ports ge0-ge9 and xge0 (xge1 is disabled).

-slot slot Specifies the slot number for the FX8-24 blade. This operand is required

when setting the GbE port mode.

--show Displays the GbE port mode for the specified slots.

-slot slot Displays the GbE port mode for a single slot.

-all Displays the GbE port mode for all configured slots.

--help Displays the command usage.

Examples To configure the Brocade FX8-24 blade in slot 4 in 1G mode:

switch:admin> bladecfggemode --set 1g –slot 4

switch:admin>

To display the GbE port mode for the Brocade FX8-24 blade in slot 4:

switch:admin> bladecfggemode --show –slot 4

bladeCfgGeMode: Blade in slot 4 is configured in 10GigE Mode

10GigE mode: only xge0 and xge1 are enabled (ge0-9 ports are disabled)

switch:admin>

To display the GbE port mode for all configured slots:

switch:admin> bladecfggemode --show –all