Problem configuring a trunk between two 3550-12G's

[4sreed]

I have a problem configuring a trunk between two 3550-12G's.

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> I have the following config oon both switches:-

> interface GigabitEthernet 0/1

> switchport trunk encapsulation isl

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> They are then connected with two cables to each others X3500XL GBIC cards.

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> CMS shows the trunk operating at 100mb/s

> show interface status shows

> Gi0/1 connected trunk a-half a-1000 1000BaseCX Gigastack

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> Should the trunk be running at full duplex?

> Why is CMS not showing the trunk as 1000mb/s?

Why is on light in the GBIC amber?

[wilsons5]

Just make sure you manually configure both ends as 1000 full duplex. The a-half a- 1000 indicates the port is autonegotiating the speed and duplex. I am not sure, but amber usually means the port is in a error disabled state.

Sean W