Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
OL-8413-07, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Chapter 21 S Commands
switchport auto-negotiate
switchport auto-negotiate
To configure auto-negotiation on Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, use the switchport auto-negotiate
command in configuration mode. Use the no form of the command to delete the configured switch port
information.
switchport auto-negotiate
no switchport auto-negotiate
Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults Enabled.
Command Modes Interface configuration submode.
Command History
Usage Guidelines You can configure the auto-negotiate option for a specified Gigabit Ethernet interface. By default, the
port is configured to auto-negotiate. By configuring auto-negotiation, the port automatically detects the
speed or pause method, and duplex of incoming signals and synchronizes with them.
Access this command from the
switch(config-if)# submode for Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
Examples The following example configures auto-negotiation on a Gigabit Ethernet interface.
switch# config t
switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet 8/1
switch(config-if)# switchport auto-negotiate
The following example disable auto-negotiation on a Gigabit Ethernet interface.
switch(config-if)# no switchport auto-negotiate
Related Commands
Release Modification
1.1(1) This command was introduced.
Command Description
show interface
gigabitethernet
Displays an interface configuration for a specified Gigabit Ethernet
interface.

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9000 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English