Configuring generic flow control on an Ethernet interface
To avoid packet drops on a link, you can enable generic flow control at both ends of the link. When traffic congestion occurs at the receiving end, the receiving end sends a flow control (Pause) frame to ask the sending end to suspend sending packets.
With TxRx mode generic flow control enabled, an interface can both send and receive flow control frames. When congestion occurs, the interface sends a flow control frame to its peer. When the interface receives a flow control frame from the peer, it suspends sending packets.
This feature is mutually exclusive with PFC.
To enable generic flow control on an Ethernet interface:
Step | Command | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
1. Enter system view. | system-view | N/A |
2. Enter Ethernet interface view. | interface interface-type interface-number | N/A |
3. Enable generic flow control. | flow-control | By default, generic flow control is disabled on an Ethernet interface. |