Ethernet Configuration Commands
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Intel® Blade Server Ethernet Switch Modules SBCEGBESW1 and SBCEGBESW10 CLI Guide
mdix
The
mdix
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode command enables cable crossover on
a given interface. To disable cable crossover, use the
no
form of this command.
Syntax
mdix {on | auto}
no mdix
Parameters
•
on
— Manual mdix is enabled.
•
auto
— Automatic mdi/mdix is enabled.
Default Configuration
The default setting is
on
.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode
User Guidelines
Auto:
All possibilities to connect a PC with cross or normal cables are supported and are
automatically detected.
On
: It is possible to connect to a PC only with a normal cable and to connect to another
device only with a cross cable.
No
: It is possible to connect to a PC only with a cross cable and to connect to another
device only with a normal cable.
Example
In the following example, automatic crossover is enabled on port 1.
Console(config)#
interface ethernet ext.
1
Console(config-if)#
mdix
auto
