5–Adapter Preboot Configuration
Changing the Adapter Port Mode
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4.
On the Device Level Configuration page, click
Port Mode
.
5.
For the port mode, select the
1x40
option.
shows an example.
Figure 5-24. Changing the Port Mode to 1x40
6.
Save the changes and then power cycle the system.
The adapter port mode change takes effect after the cold reboot.
CAUTION
Adapter port mode changes alter the base PCIe configuration. Cavium
recommends that you perform a cold boot (power cycle) to prevent
undefined results.
NOTE
On the dual QSFP+ port 40G QL454
x
2H
x
CU adapter, the one QSFP+
port that was previously disabled is now enabled, and both QSFP+
ports are placed into 40G mode. On the single QSFP+ port 40G
QL454
x
1HxCU, the single port is placed into 40G mode.
