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aix: Re: Set Full Duplex on AIX

Re: Set Full Duplex on AIX


Source: http://unix.derkeiler.com/Newsgroups/comp.unix.aix/200503/0323.html

From: Frank Fegert (fra.nospam.nk_at_gmx.de) Date: 03/15/05


Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:28:56 +0100

To see the currently active mode use: # entstat d en0 ... Chip Version: 26 RJ45 Port Link Status : down Media Speed Selected: 10 Mbps Half Duplex Media Speed Running: Unknown ... Almost at the bottom of the output it shows media speed and duplex values. To see what a specific interface supports use: # lsattr R l ent0 a media_speed 10_Half_Duplex 10_Full_Duplex 100_Half_Duplex 100_Full_Duplex Auto_Negotiation To change the speed or duplex settings use: # ifconfig en0 down detach # chdev l ent0 a media_speed=100_Full_Duplex ent0 changed # chdev l en0 a state=up en0 changed # entstat d en0 ... Chip Version: 26 RJ45 Port Link Status : down Media Speed Selected: 100 Mbps Full Duplex Media Speed Running: Unknown ... Of course not via SSH/Telnet ;) Regards, Re: Set Full Duplex on AIX 1

comp.unix.aix: Re: Set Full Duplex on AIX Frank AIX_USER wrote: > When I run the command > > >chdev l en4 a media_speed=1000_Full_Duplex P > Method error (/usr/lib/methods/chgif): > > I get the following output : > > 0514018 The values specified for the following attributes > are not valid: > 0821228 chgif: Bad attribute(s) or attribute value(s): media_speed > > How do I find the media speed on an existing card, and whether it's set > to Full or Half or AutoNegotiate ?

Re: Set Full Duplex on AIX

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