Converting Attached PE Candidate Speed by Physically Disconnecting the Units

As an alternative, you can perform the following steps on an existing PE ring or PE chain to convert a 1-Gbps SPX connection to a 10-Gbps SPX link or LAG between an ICX 7150 or ICX 7250 device and an active PE unit. The procedure requires physically disconnecting the units.

Note: This is the required procedure for converting PE units in a chain.

Note: The system does not allow the speed change unless the appropriate license is already installed. You can install the license to the PE units from the CB before disconnecting the PE units.
  1. From the CB, reload the downstream ICX 7150 or ICX 7250 PE device that is connected to an upstream PE over a 1-Gbps SPX port or LAG.
  2. While the downstream PE unit reloads and loses its connection to the upstream PE, remove the connecting 1-Gbps SPX port or LAG from the upstream PE.
  3. When the downstream ICX 7150 or ICX 7250 unit boots up, it is not controlled by the CB but can be configured through its local console. From the local console of the new ICX 7150 or ICX 7250 unit, enter the speed-duplex 10g-full command, and specify appropriate media to change the speed of the upstream SPX port or LAG connection from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps.
  4. Reconfigure the connecting SPX port or LAG of any additional downstream ICX 7150 or ICX 7250 devices from their local consoles in the same way, changing the 1-Gbps SPX port or LAG to a 10-Gbps SPX port or LAG connection.
Parent topic: Changing the Speed on an SPX Link