Brocade OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric OS v6.0.0 (53-1000599-01, October 2007)

462 Fabric OS Command Reference

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portCfgSpeed

Configures a port for a specified speed level.

Synopsis portcfgspeed [slotnumber/]portnumber, speed

Description Use this command to configure a port for a specified speed. After this command is issued, the port

is disabled and enabled so that the port comes up with the new speed setting. The configuration is

saved in nonvolatile memory and is persistent across switch reboots or power cycles.

Notes This configuration cannot be set on VE/VEX_Ports.

Use portShow to display actual port speed levels. Use portCfgShow to display user-specified speed

settings.

The execution of this command is subject to Admin Domain restrictions that may be in place.

Operands This command has the following operands:

slotnumber For bladed systems only, specify the slot number of the port to be configured,

followed by a slash (/).

portnumber Specify a port number to be configured, relative to its slot for bladed systems.

Use switchShow to display a list of valid ports.

speed_level Specify the speed of a port. This operand is required. Valid values are one of

the following:

0 Auto-sensing mode. The port automatically configures for maximum speed.

1 1-Gbit/sec mode. The port is at fixed speed of 1 Gbit/sec.

2 2-Gbit/sec mode. The port is at fixed speed of 2 Gbit/sec.

4 4-Gbit/sec mode. The port is at fixed speed of 4 Gbit/sec.

8 8-Gbit/sec mode. The port is at fixed speed of 8Gbit/sec.

Examples To set the speed of a port to 2 Gbit/sec:

switch:admin> portcfgspeed 2/3, 2

See Also portCfgShow, portShow, switchCfgSpeed