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Setting driver parameters in a linux environment – Sun Microsystems Ethernet PCI-X Adapter User Manual

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Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • December 2005

10. Use the

ethtool

command to check the parameter configurations that apply to

the

ixge

driver.

Setting Driver Parameters in a Linux
Environment

In a Linux operating system, the driver parameters can only be set at the time the
driver is loaded. If you have already loaded the driver and have not set the
parameters at the same time. Remove the driver and reinstall it.

# ethtool eth3

Supported ports: [ FIBRE ]

Supported link modes:

Supports auto-negotiation: No

Advertised link modes: Not reported

Advertised auto-negotiation: No

Speed: Unknown! (10000)

Duplex: Full

Port: FIBRE

PHYAD: 0

Transceiver: externel

Auto-negotiation: off

Link detected: yes