Network interface (NIC) settings

Last Updated : Jun 22, 2017 |

The NIC choices for all network interfaces are as follows:

  • Auto-Negotiate:

    • Gigabit interfaces: Auto-negotiation (auto-neg) - on

      In this case, you must administer 1000-Mbps / full / auto-neg at each end of the Ethernet link.

    • 100-Mbps interfaces: Auto-negotiation (auto-neg) - on

      In this case, you must administer 100-Mbps / full / auto-neg at each end of the Ethernet link.

  • Lockdown: 100-Mbps interfaces

    100-Mbps interfaces: Lockdown (auto-neg) - off

    In this case, you must administer 100-Mbps / full / Lockdown at each end of the Ethernet link.

Important:

AE Services defaults to auto-negotiation mode; it negotiates the network speed and duplex mode with the Ethernet switch. Both ends of the Ethernet link must be set to the same mode. Otherwise, a duplex mismatch will occur. Verify that both ends of the Ethernet link operate at the same desired speed and duplex settings.

Keep in mind the following:

  • Auto-neg is highly desired for Gigabit links.

  • Auto-neg or Lockdown is acceptable for 100-Megabit links.

  • Lockdown for Gigabit links is highly discouraged.

  • 10-Megabit and/or half-duplex operation is never acceptable and should be corrected.

For detailed information about using auto-negotiation and Lockdown, see Ethernet Link Guidelines at https://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100121639.

See Editing the NIC configuration (optional) in the Administering and Maintaining Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services, to set up the NICs with the recommended settings.See Editing the NIC configuration (optional) to set up the NICs with the recommended settings.

Note:

The NIC speed 1000, full duplex with auto-negotiate is supported if AE Services is connected to Communication Manager Processor Ethernet that has the same NIC settings.