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7.50. ethtool
Updated ethtool packages that fix multiple bugs and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
The ethtool utility allows the querying and changing of Ethernet adapter settings, such as port speed, auto-negotiation, and device-specific performance options.
Note
The ethtool packages have been upgraded to upstream version 3.5, which provides a number of bug fixes and enhancements over the previous version. (BZ#819846)
All users of ethtool are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these bugs and add these enhancements.
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