5–Preboot Adapter Configuration
NIC Configuration
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NIC Configuration
To configure the port link speed:
1. Select NIC Configuration in the Main Configuration Page (Figure 5-1), and
then click Finish.
2. In the NIC Configuration page, select from the link speed options listed in
Table 5-2. The link speed option you choose applies to both adapter ports.
The link speed and the forward error correction (FEC) must match that of the
connected switch or device port.
The FEC Mode option is available if the Link Speed is not set to Auto
Negotiated, and the link speed is set to 25G. Table 5-3 shows the FEC
Mode options.
3. Click Back.
4. When prompted, click Yes to save the changes. Changes will take effect
after a system reset.
Table 5-2. Link Speed Options
Option Description
Auto Negotiated Automatically negotiates the link parameters with the con-
nected switch or device (default). Forward error correction
(FEC) is automatically enabled.
10Gbps Specifies the port link speed at 10Gbps. FEC is not sup-
ported.
25Gbps Specifies the port link speed at 25Gbps.
Table 5-3. FEC Mode Options
Option Description
Disabled FEC is not supported
Fire Code If the link is configured to use Firecode FEC, the FEC
sublayer will operate similarly to Clause 74 FEC.
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