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Setting the Ethernet port speed

About this task

Avaya recommends that the Appliance Virtualization Platform server, Ethernet ports, and the switch ports to which the ports are connected must be set to autonegotiate on both the server and the customer network switch.

importantImportant

Use the procedure only if you must change the Ethernet port speeds. Incorrect setting of Ethernet NIC speeds might result in performance issues or loss of network connection to the system.

You cannot change the Ethernet port speed for S8300D and S8300E servers.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the Appliance Virtualization Platform host command line.
  2. To list vmnics, type #/opt/avaya/bin/nic_port list.

    You must provide the full path.

  3. To set a port to 1000 Mbps full duplex, type /opt/avaya/bin/nic_port set <100|1000> <vmnic>.

    Where 100 or 1000 is the speed in Mbps, and vmnic is the vmnic number. For example, vmnic0 for the public interface of the server.

    noteNote

    Half duplex and 10 Mbps speeds are not supported for use with Appliance Virtualization Platform. Use 100 Mbps only in specific instances, such as while replacing a server that was previously running at 100Mbps. All NIC ports must be connected to the network at least 1Gbps speeds. Most server NICs support 1Gbps.

  4. Type #/opt/avaya/bin/nic_port set auto vmnic.
    noteNote

    The default setting for ports is autonegotiate. You do not require to configure the speed in normal setup of the system.