topic RE: Uplink port capabilities on Stacks in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

Uplink port capabilities on Stacks

holden — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:07:00 GMT

I need to find out the port (speed) capabilities for some stacks. Is it possible through EXOS?
The goal is to know, which speed is maximum supported on the uplinkports. i dont need to know which SFP is currently insert.

If there is no similar command to Ciscos "show port capabilities", how can i get the model of each Stack member?

RE: Uplink port capabilities on Stacks

Alexandr_P — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 14:27:00 GMT

Hi, Holger!

There is a lot of command for to see what type of switch is stack member
My favorite is #show odometers
#show odometers Service First Recorded
Field Replaceable Units Days Start Date
---------------------------------------------------------------
Slot-1 : X670V-48x 337
Slot-2 : X670V-48x 335

RE: Uplink port capabilities on Stacks

Drew_C — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 21:52:00 GMT

Hi Holger, Try this command:

Slot-1 Stack.7 # show stacking stack-ports
Stack Topology is a Ring
Slot Port Select Node MAC Address Port State Flags Speed
---- ---- ------ ----------------- ----------- ----- -----
*1 1 Native 00:04:96:99:6d:dc Operational CB 21G
*1 2 Native 00:04:96:99:6d:dc Operational C- 21G
2 1 Native 00:04:96:99:99:9d Operational C- 21G
2 2 Native 00:04:96:99:99:9d Operational CB 21G
* - Indicates this node
Flags: (C) Control path is active, (B) Port is Blocked

RE: Uplink port capabilities on Stacks

Drew_C — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 21:52:00 GMT

For port capabilities, this may be helpful:
X460G2-24t-G4.1 # show ports configuration no-refresh
Port Configuration
Port Virtual Port Link Auto Speed Duplex Flow Load Media
router State State Neg Cfg Actual Cfg Actual Cntrl Master Pri Red
================================================================================
1 VR-Default D R ON AUTO AUTO UTP
2 VR-Default D R ON AUTO AUTO UTP
3 VR-Default D R ON AUTO AUTO UTP
...
30 VR-Default D R ON AUTO AUTO NONE
31 VR-Default D R ON AUTO AUTO NONE
32 VR-Default D R ON AUTO AUTO NONE
33 VR-Default D R OFF 10000 FULL SF+_SR
34 VR-Default D R OFF 10000 FULL NONE
================================================================================
> indicates Port Display Name truncated past 8 characters
Link State: A-Active, R-Ready, NP-Port Not Present, L-Loopback
Port State: D-Disabled,E-Enabled, Media: %-Licensed, !-Unsupported, $-Restricted
Media Red: * - use "show port info detail" for redundant media type
Flow Cntrl: Shows link partner's abilities. NONE if Auto Neg is OFF

RE: Uplink port capabilities on Stacks

BrandonC — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 21:52:00 GMT

Also, if you are just trying to get port capabilities for one slot of the stack, you can specify the slot number with a wildcard for the port. See the example below for slot 2.
Slot-1 Extreme.4 # show port 2:* configuration no-refresh Port Configuration Port Virtual Port Link Auto Speed Duplex Flow Load Media router State State Neg Cfg Actual Cfg Actual Cntrl Master Pri Red ================================================================================ 2:1 VR-Default E A ON AUTO 1000 AUTO FULL NONE 1:1 UTP 2:2 VR-Default E R ON AUTO AUTO UTP 2:3 VR-Default E R ON AUTO AUTO UTP ... 2:49 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL NONE 2:50 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL NONE 2:51 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL NONE 2:52 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL NONE ================================================================================ > indicates Port Display Name truncated past 8 characters Link State: A-Active, R-Ready, NP-Port Not Present, L-Loopback Port State: D-Disabled,E-Enabled, Media: %-Licensed, !-Unsupported, $-Restricted Media Red: * - use "show port info detail" for redundant media type Flow Cntrl: Shows link partner's abilities. NONE if Auto Neg is OFF

RE: Uplink port capabilities on Stacks

holden — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 22:03:00 GMT

Hi,

Thanks.....

i suggest that the output of show ports configuration no-refresh only shows the current speed(current insert SFP), but not the maximal port speed which is provided by the switch.

Is this right?

RE: Uplink port capabilities on Stacks

Drew_C — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 22:03:00 GMT

That's correct.

RE: Uplink port capabilities on Stacks

Drew_C — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:58:00 GMT

I've asked one of our developers to let me know if he comes across an easy-to-access data structure that contains this information. At first pass, it looks like port capabilities are stored in such a way that we can't easily retrieve them with python scripting. I'll update the thread if there's anything new to share.