HP MSR Router Series Configuration Guide

Configuration restrictions and guidelines
• On an administratively shut down Ethernet interface (displayed as in ADM or Administratively
DOWN state), you cannot perform an internal loopback test.
• The speed, duplex, mdix-mode, and shutdown commands are not available during a loopback
test.
• During a loopback test, the Ethernet interface operates in full duplex mode. When a loopback test
is complete, the port returns to its duplex setting.
Configuration procedure
Step Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view N/A
2. Enter Ethernet interface view.
interface interface-type
interface-number
N/A
3. Perform a loopback test.
loopback internal
By default, no loopback test is
performed.
Configuring generic flow control on an Ethernet interface
To avoid packet drops on a link, you can enable generic flow control at both ends of the link. When
traffic congestion occurs at the receiving end, the receiving end sends a flow control (Pause) frame to ask
the sending end to suspend sending packets.
• With TxRx mode generic flow control enabled, an interface can both send and receive flow control
frames. When congestion occurs, the interface sends a flow control frame to its peer. When the
interface receives a flow control frame from the peer, it suspends sending packets.
• With Rx flow mode generic control enabled, an interface can receive flow control frames, but it
cannot send flow control frames. When the interface receives a flow control frame from its peer, it
suspends sending packets to the peer. When congestion occurs, the interface cannot send flow
control frames to the peer.
To handle unidirectional traffic congestion on a link, configure the flow-control receive enable command
at one end and the flow-control command at the other end. To enable both ends of a link to handle traffic
congestion, configure the flow-control command at both ends.
To enable generic flow control on an Ethernet interface:
Step Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view N/A
2. Enter Ethernet interface
view.
interface interface-type
interface-number
N/A
3. Enable generic flow control.
• Enable TxRx mode generic
flow control:
flow-control
• Enable Rx mode generic flow
control:
flow-control receive enable
By default, generic flow control is
disabled on an Ethernet interface.
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HP MSR Router Series Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	MSR Router Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English