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mode (DCBX)

Syntax

mode (auto-negotiate | ieee-dcbx | dcbx-version-1.01);

Hierarchy Level

[edit protocols dcbx interface (all | interface-name)]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 12.2 for the QFX Series.

Description

Set the DCBX mode for the specified interface or interfaces.

QFX3500 switches come up in IEEE DCBX mode and then autonegotiate with the connected peer to set the DCBX mode.

QFabric system Node devices come up in version 1.01 DCBX mode and then autonegotiate with the connected peer to set the DCBX mode.

Default

The default DCBX mode is autonegotation.

Options

auto-negotiate—Automatically negotiate the DCBX mode with the connected peer.

ieee-dcbx—Force the interface to use IEEE DCBX mode, regardless of the peer configuration.

dcbx-version-1.01—Force the interface to use version 1.01 DCBX mode, regardless of the peer configuration.

Required Privilege Level

routing—To view this statement in the configuration.
routing-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

Published: 2012-07-31

Supported Platforms

Published: 2012-07-31