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Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Configuration Guide 9.10(0.0)

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Auto-Detection of the DCBx Version

The Aggregator operates in auto-detection mode so that a DCBx port automatically detects the DCBx version on a peer port. Legacy CIN and CEE versions are supported in addition to the standard IEEE version 2.5 DCBx.

A DCBx port detects a peer version after receiving a valid frame for that version. The local DCBx port reconfigures to operate with the peer version and maintains the peer version on the link until one of the following conditions occurs:
  • The switch reboots.
  • The link is reset (goes down and up).
  • The peer times out.
  • Multiple peers are detected on the link.

DCBx operations on a port are performed according to the auto-configured DCBx version, including fast and slow transmit timers and message formats. If a DCBx frame with a different version is received, a syslog message is generated and the peer version is recorded in the peer status table. If the frame cannot be processed, it is discarded and the discard counter is incremented.


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