Robert Milkowski writes: > PM> http://opensolaris.org/os/project/clearview/uv-design.pdf). > PM> Depending on how useful the information is, we could either make it part > PM> of the default output or a field that could be selected with -o. > > IMHO negotiation should be outputted by default. > It's very useful when system is setting up and you check if both sides > (switch and host) have actually negotiated the same.
I agree that it's important for some important health checks, but I think it's much more important that the the default output of dladm makes the best use of the available screen width without being reduced to illegible constraints. The command isn't *just* for displaying link negotiation information, but also for administrators looking for links to plumb. In other words, I'd very much like to have a "show me everything you know in multi-line format" option, so that when someone is reporting a problem, we can just say "use -v and send us the output." The problem with "-o" for everything is that users end up having to deal with differing versions (with and without particular elements) and reading the man page endlessly to use something that ought to be "simple." > Also if one could change parameters (speed, duplex) with dladm it > would be useful and logical instead of looking how to do it with given > driver. Of course static config is different matter (or it is not?). I think dladm should offer both static and dynamic control of those bits as well. It beats /etc/system, driver.conf, and ndd hacks by a mile. -- James Carlson, KISS Network <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sun Microsystems / 1 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677 _______________________________________________ networking-discuss mailing list [email protected]
