Changing the speed of the Ethernet link

This section describes how to change the speed of the Ethernet link to the TS3500 tape library.

About this task

Note: You can change the speed of the Ethernet link by using the operator panel on the TS3500 tape library, but not by using the Tape Library Specialist Web interface.

You can specify that data be transmitted across the Ethernet network at a specified rate or indicate that the library automatically negotiate that rate. The rates of transmission are 100 Mb/s at full duplex, 100 Mb/s at half duplex, 10 Mb/s at full duplex, and 10 Mb/s at half duplex.

To change the speed of the library's Ethernet port, use the following method.

Procedure

  1. From the library's Activity touchscreen, press MENU —> Settings —> Network —> Ethernet Speed/Duplex—> ENTER.
    The Ethernet screen displays Ethernet settings for Frame 1 If the library contains more than one frame, press UP or DOWN to view the settings for the next or previous frame. If the frame contains more than one Ethernet port, press UP or DOWN to view the settings for each port.
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Ethernet Speed/Duplex


Current Settings 
Frame 1, Port B:

Link State: Connected
Speed:      100 
Duplex:     Half
Set:        Auto





Press ENTER to Change Settings

[BACK][ UP ][DOWN][ENTER]

    The screen includes the following settings (though not all settings may display at the same time).

    Current Settings
    The Ethernet screen displays Ethernet settings for Frame 1. If the library contains more than one frame, press UP or DOWN to view the settings for the next or previous frame. If the frame contains more than one Ethernet port, the settings for Port A display. Press UP to view the settings for Port B. Press DOWN to return to the settings for Port A.
    Link State
    Indicates the presence of an Ethernet cable plugged into the MCC card. Valid settings are Connected and Not Connected.
    Speed
    Indicates the cable speed, duplex, and how the speed setting was set. Valid settings are:
    • Speed: 100 or 10
    • Duplex: Full or Half
    • Set: Auto or Fixed
  2. To change the Internet speed settings, press ENTER.
    The Ethernet Speed/Duplex menu displays.
    
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Ethernet Speed/Duplex




Set Speed to Auto Negotiate

Set Speed to 100 Full Duplex

Set Speed to 100 Half Duplex

Set Speed to 10 Full Duplex

Set Speed to 10 Half Duplex


[BACK][ UP ][DOWN][ENTER]
  3. Select the line with the desired setting, and then press ENTER.
    • The message Updating Ethernet Settings this may take up to four minutes is displayed.
    • After the system has changed the settings, the message Ethernet Settings Updated is displayed.
    • Press ENTER to display the Internet Speed Duplex panel with the new settings.
  4. Press BACK until you return to the Activity screen.