
Operation Manual – Port Correlation Configuration
H3C S5500-EI Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 Port Correlation Configuration
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1.1.11 Configuring the Cable Type for an Ethernet Port
Two types of Ethernet cables can be used to connect Ethernet devices: crossover
cable and straight-through cable. To accommodate these two types of cables, an
Ethernet interface on a device can operate in one of the following three Medium
Dependent Interface (MDI) modes:
z
Across mode, where the Ethernet interface only accepts crossover cables.
z
Normal mode, where the Ethernet interface only accepts straight-through cables.
z
Auto mode, where the Ethernet interface accepts both straight-through cables and
crossover cables.
Normally, the auto mode is recommended. The other two modes are useful only when
the device cannot determine the cable type.
Follow these steps to configure the cable type for an Ethernet Port:
To do...
Use the command...
Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Enter Ethernet port view
interface interface-type
interface-number
—
Configure the cable type
the Ethernet port can
identify
mdi
{
across
|
auto
|
normal
}
Optional
Defaults to auto. That is,
the Ethernet port
automatically detects the
type of the cable in use.
Note:
10 GE port cannot support
mdi
configuration.
1.1.12 Testing the Cable on an Ethernet Port
Note:
A link in the up state goes down and then up automatically if you perform the operation
described in this section on one of the Ethernet ports forming the link.
You can enable the test on the cable connected with an Ethernet port to check:
z
Whether the RX and TX of the cable are short-circuited.
z
Whether the cable is open circuited.