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[Example]
Enable flow control for system.
SWP2(config)#flowcontrol enable
9.3.2 Set flow control (IEEE 802.3x PAUSE send/receive) (interface)
[Syntax]
flowcontrol type
no flowcontrol
[Parameter]
type : Flow control operation
Setting value Description
auto Enable flow control auto negotiation
both Enable transmission/reception of Pause frames
disable Disable flow control
[Initial value]
flowcontrol disable
[Input mode]
interface mode
[Description]
Enables flow control for the LAN/SFP+ port (IEEE 802.3x PAUSE frames send/receive).
If this command is executed with the "no" syntax, flow control is disabled.
[Note]
This command can be specified only for LAN/SFP+ port.
This will not operate if flow control is disabled for the system.
Sending and receiving of PAUSE frames are enabled or disabled as a set. (It is not possible to enable only send or receive.)
The period of pause time requested when the SWP2 transmits a PAUSE frame is 0xFFFF (65535).
[Example]
Enable flow control for LAN port #1.
SWP2(config)#interface port1.1
SWP2(config-if)#flowcontrol both
Disable flow control for LAN port #1.
SWP2(config)#interface port1.1
SWP2(config-if)#no flowcontrol
9.3.3 Show flow control operating status
[Syntax]
show flowcontrol [inteface ifname]
[Keyword]
interface : Specifies the interface to show
[Parameter]
ifname : Name of LAN/SFP+ port. If this is omitted, the command applies to all interfaces.
Interface to show
[Input mode]
unprivileged EXEC mode, priviledged EXEC mode
[Description]
Shows information related to flow control (enabled/disabled, number of PAUSE frames sent/received).
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