Configuring EEE

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Information About EEE

EEE Overview

Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) is an IEEE 802.3az standard that is designed to reduce power consumption in Ethernet networks during idle periods.

EEE can be enabled on devices that support low power idle (LPI) mode. Such devices can save power by entering LPI mode during periods of low utilization. In LPI mode, systems on both ends of the link can save power by shutting down certain services. EEE provides the protocol needed to transition into and out of LPI mode in a way that is transparent to upper layer protocols and applications.

Default EEE Configuration

EEE is disabled by default.

Restrictions for EEE

EEE has the following restrictions:

  • Changing the EEE configuration resets the interface because the device has to restart Layer 1 autonegotiation.

  • You might want to enable the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for devices that require longer wakeup times before they are able to accept data on their receive paths. Doing so enables the device to negotiate for extended system wakeup times from the transmitting link partner.

How to Configure EEE

You can enable or disable EEE on an interface that is connected to an EEE-capable link partner.

Enabling or Disabling EEE

SUMMARY STEPS

    1.    configure terminal

    2.    interface interface-id

    3.    power efficient-ethernet auto

    4.    no power efficient-ethernet auto

    5.    end

    6.    copy running-config startup-config


DETAILED STEPS
     Command or ActionPurpose
    Step 1configure terminal


    Example:
    
Switch# configure terminal
     

    Enters global configuration mode.

     
    Step 2interface interface-id


    Example:
    
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet1/0/1
     

    Specifies the interface to be configured, and enter interface configuration mode.

     
    Step 3power efficient-ethernet auto


    Example:
    
Switch(config-if)# power efficient-ethernet auto
     

    Enables EEE on the specified interface. When EEE is enabled, the device advertises and autonegotiates EEE to its link partner.

     
    Step 4no power efficient-ethernet auto


    Example:
    Switch(config-if)# no power efficient-ethernet auto
          		Disables EEE on the specified interface. 
    Step 5end


    Example:
    
Switch(config-if)# end
     

    Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

     
    Step 6copy running-config startup-config


    Example:
    
Switch# copy running-config startup-config
     

    (Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.

     

    Monitoring EEE

    Table 1 Commands for Displaying EEE Settings

    Command

    Purpose

    show eee capabilities interface interface-id

    Displays EEE capabilities for the specified interface.

    show eee status interface interface-id

    Displays EEE status information for the specified interface.

    Configuration Examples for Configuring EEE

    This example shows how to enable EEE for an interface:

    Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet1/0/1
Switch(config-if)# power efficient-ethernet auto

    This example shows how to disable EEE for an interface:

    Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet1/0/1
Switch(config-if)# no power efficient-ethernet auto

    Additional References

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    Feature History and Information for Configuring EEE

    Release

    Modification

    Cisco IOS 15.0(2)EX1

    This feature was introduced.