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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: 2013-01-16