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Configuration Note 2. Layer 2 Switching Interfaces
Version 6.8 9 Mediant MSBR
2 Layer 2 Switching Interfaces
In the MSBR, the Layer 2 switching is hardware-based and uses the host's Media Access
Control (MAC) address from the host's network interface cards (NICs) to decide where to
forward frames. The MAC addresses that the MSBR acquires are used to build a MAC
Address table, also known as a ''CAM Table''. Layer 2 switching interfaces also support
high speed, low latency, and wire speed.
2.1 Commands
The table below describes Layer 2 switching Interface commands.
Table 2-1: Layer 2 Switching Interfaces
Command Description
MSBR# configure data
Enter the data configuration menu.
(config-data)# interface
<physical_interface>
[slot/port.vlanID]
The interface command allows you to enter
a specific interface configuration mode.
 <physical_interface> - selects the type of
interface.
 [slot/port.vlanID] – slot and port number is
taken from the device panel.
Note: The interface configuration mode
changes after the command is entered.
(conf-if-GE SlotNum/PortNum)#
desc [WORD]
Defines a description. It is a recommended
to write a useful and informative interface
description.
(conf-if-GE SlotNum/PortNum)#
duplex [Auto/Half/Full]
Configures negotiation duplex on the
interface:
• Auto (default)
• Half
• Full
(conf-if-GE SlotNum/PortNum)#
speed[10/100/Auto]
Configures speed negotiation on the
interface:
• 10
• 100
•
Auto (default)
(conf-if-GE SlotNum/PortNum)#
shutdown
Disables the interface.