Intel AXXSW1GB User Manual

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Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Switch AXXSW1GB User Guide

In addition the fields appearing on the LAG Configuration Page, the LAG Configuration

Settings Page contains the following fields:

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Admin Status — Displays the LAG operational status. Changes to the LAG state

are active only after the device is reset. The possible field values are:

— Up — Indicates that the LAG is currently operating.
— Down — Indicates that the LAG is currently not operating.

•

Current Status — Displays the current status of the LAG.

•

Reactivate Suspended — Reactivates a port if the port has been disabled through the

locked port security option.

•

Operational Status — Indicates the port operational status. Possible field values are:

— Suspended — The port is currently active, and is not receiving or transmitting

traffic.

— Active — The port is currently active and is receiving and transmitting traffic.
— Disable — The port is currently disabled, and is not receiving or transmitting

traffic.

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Admin Auto Negotiation — Enables or disables Auto Negotiation on the LAG.

Auto-negotiation is a protocol between two link partners that enables a LAG to

advertise its transmission rate, duplex mode and flow control (the flow control default

is disabled) abilities to its partner.

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Admin Advertisement — Defines the auto-negotiation setting the port advertises.

The possible field values are:

— Max Capability — Indicates that all port speeds and Duplex mode settings are

accepted.

— 10 Full — Indicates that the port advertises for a 10 mbps speed port and full

duplex mode setting.

— 100 Full — Indicates that the port advertises for a 100 mbps speed port and full

duplex mode setting.

— 1000 Full — Indicates that the port advertises for a 1000 mbps speed port and

full duplex mode setting.

•

Current Advertisement — The port advertises its speed to its neighbor port to start

the negotiation

process.

The possible field values are those specified in the Admin

advertisement field.

•

Neighbor Advertisement — Indicates the neighboring port’s advertisement settings.

The field values are identical to the Admin Advertisement field values.

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Admin Speed — The configured rate for the port. The port type determines what

speed setting options are available. Admin speed can only be designated when the

Admin Auto Negotiation field is disabled.

•

Current Speed — The actual synchronized port speed (bps).

•

Admin Flow Control — Enables/disables flow control, or enables the auto

negotiation of flow control on the LAG. Flow Control mode is effective on the ports

operating in Full Duplex in the LAG.

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