[c-nsp] 3508 / GBIC ZX / Minimum IOS

[Deepak Jain]

Gert Doering wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Mon, Jan 08, 2007 at 11:30:47PM -0500, Deepak Jain wrote:
>> However, the 3508 does not show "link". All its interfaces are showing 
>> "down/down" and the lights are all dead (though they light up on power 
>> up test). Power up test shows no errors or anomalies.
> 
> You might need to play with port negotiation - I've never understood what
> autonegotiation is *good* for on GigE fiber ports ("single possible speed,
> always full duplex") but if one side is set to negotiate, and the other
> side to *not* do it, you won't get a link.  BTDT.
> 
> I'm not sure what the correct command on the 3508 is, but it's always
> something along the lines of
> 
>   [no] negotiation auto
>   [no] switchport nonegotiate
>   [no] speed nonegotiate
> 
> - check the online help...
> 
> gert
> 

You are absolutely correct. That solved it in 30 seconds flat. I am not 
sure where I was spacing it. I guess I am getting old.

Thanks!

Deepak