Ethernet Port Commands
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The no form of the command disables physical layer loopback on the Ethernet port.
Note: The loop back command is not saved in the configuration file across a reboot.
Listed below is the recommended sequence of commands to be executed to perform loop back:
1. Disable the port, execute the command config>port> shutdown.
2. Enable loop back, execute the command config >port>ethernet> loopback internal
3. Enable the port, execute the command config>port> no shutdown.
4. Perform the required tests.
5. Disable the port, execute the command config>port> shutdown.
6. Disable loop back, execute the command config >port>ethernet> no loopback internal
7. Enable the port, execute the command config>port> no shutdown.
8. Enable the required services.
Listed below is the recommended sequence of commands to be executed to perform loop back when SFP or
XFPs are inserted into the device :
1. Insert SFP or XFPs. SFP or XFPs are not required in case of fixed copper ports.
2. Enable the port and execute the command config>port> [no] shutdown.
3. Disable the port and execute the command config>port> shutdown.
4. Enable loop back and execute the command config >port>ethernet> loopback internal
5. Enable the port and execute the command config>port> no shutdown.
6. Perform the required tests.
7. Disable the port and execute the command config>port> shutdown.
8. Disable loop back and execute the command config >port>ethernet> no loopback internal
9. Enable the port and execute the command config>port> no shutdown.
10. Enable the required services.
Listed below is the sequence of commands to be executed to perform loop back when SFP or XFPs are
changed :
1. Disable the port, execute the command config>port> shutdown.
2. Insert the new SFP or XFP.
3. Enable the port and execute the command config>port> no shutdown.
4. Disable the port and execute the command config>port> shutdown.
5. Enable loop back and execute the command config >port>ethernet> loopback internal.
6. Enable the port and execute the command config>port> no shutdown.
7. Perform the required tests.
8. Disable the port and execute the command config>port> shutdown.
9. Disable loop back and execute the command config >port>ethernet> no loopback internal.
10. Enable the port and execute the command config>port> no shutdown.