Selecting X2/TwinGig Convertor Mode
The default configuration mode is X2. If you plan to deploy 10-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, you do not need to configure
anything. However, if you want to deploy Gigabit interfaces (that is, use TwinGig Convertors), you must configure the
associated port-group:
To determine how the X2 holes on a module are grouped, enter the show hw-module module m port-group p command.
Note
Place a 10-Gigabit Ethernet port that accepts CVR-X2-SFP into 1-Gigabit mode instead of 10-Gigabit Ethernet mode.
If you configure a 10-Gigabit Ethernet port as 1-Gigabit port, an output similar to the following appears:
Switch# show hw-module module 5 port-group
Module Port-group Active
-------------------------------------------------------------
5
1
Gi5/3-6
If the port is set to the default, 10-Gigabit Ethernet mode, an output similar to the following appears:
Switch# show hw-module module 6 port-group
Module Port-group Active
-------------------------------------------------------------
6
1
Te6/1-2
Switch# show int status mod 1
Port
Name
Te1/1
Te1/2
Te1/3
Te1/4
Te1/5
Te1/6
Gi1/7
Gi1/8
Gi1/9
Gi1/10
Gi1/11
Gi1/12
Gi1/13
Gi1/14
Gi1/15
Gi1/16
Gi1/17
Gi1/18
Switch#
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To configure the modes of operation for each X2 port group in which you want to deploy Gigabit, enter the hw-module
module m port-group p select gigabitethernet command. This configuration is preserved across power cycles and
reloads.
To deploy Gigabit Ethernet interfaces using the TwinGig Convertor, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Switch(config)# hw-module module m port-group p
select [gigabitethernet | tengigabitethernet]
Deploying 10-Gigabit Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Status
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connected
notconnect
notconnect
notconnect
notconnect
inactive
inactive
inactive
inactive
inactive
inactive
inactive
inactive
inactive
inactive
inactive
inactive
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Inactive
Te5/1-2
Inactive
Gi6/3-6
Vlan
Duplex
Speed Type
1
full
10G 10GBase-LR
1
full
10G 10GBase-LR
1
full
10G No X2
1
full
10G No X2
1
full
10G No X2
1
full
10G No X2
1
full
1000 No Gbic
1
full
1000 No Gbic
1
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1000 No Gbic
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1000 No Gbic
1
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1000 No Gbic
1
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1000 No Gbic
1
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1000 No Gbic
1
full
1000 No Gbic
1
full
1000 No Gbic
1
full
1000 No Gbic
1
full
1000 No Gbic
1
full
1000 No Gbic
Purpose
Establishes global configuration mode.
Selects the mode of operation for each X2 port-group.
Default is 10-Gigabit Ethernet (x2).
Chapter 9
Configuring Interfaces