. When an Ethernet device gets over loaded, flow control allows it to send PAUSE requests to the devices sending it data to allow the over loaded
Month: December 2012
Force10 DCB Configuration – S4810 + MXL Sample / Example
. First, some background on DCB itself. DCB is an extension to Ethernet that enables the dedication of resources in the converged network. To ensure
Layer 2 Discards Troubleshooting – RX TX Discards
. The following list of questions/vectors can assist in troubleshooting Layer 2 discard issues. They have been of help to me in the past on
Switch Port auto shuts/ port shuts itself down – Troubleshooting
. Following is a list of vectors that may assist in troubleshooting issues where the port behavior look like it is shutting itself down. Cable/
Hasan Mansur 