configure ports link-scan interval

configure ports link-scan interval [ milliseconds | default ] { slot [ slot | all ] }

Description

Configures the link-scan interval. The configure command allows the user to set the interval in a range between the default for the platform and 500 ms. A higher interval can free up CPU cycles when fast link detection is not a requirement.

Syntax Description


ports	Ports.
link-scan	Configure link scan attributes for polling port status.
interval	Configure amount of time between polling port status
milliseconds	Interval in milliseconds. Range is 50 to 500 for most platforms. The minimum interval depends on the default for the platform."; type="int"; range="[50,500]
default	Default interval (50 ms for most platforms).
slot	Slot number (default all slots)"; capability="slot_available"
all	All slots.

Default

50 ms.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to configure the link-scan interval.

Example

# sh ports link-scan
Slot   Interval (ms)
-----  ---------------       
    1     50 (default)     
    2    300
    3     50 (default)   
    4     50 (default)   
    5   
    6
    7   
    8    200

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 15.4.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching 5320, 5420, 5520, and 5720 series switches.