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8. Exit hardware configuration mode.
device(config-hardware)# exit
9. Exit global configuration mode.
device(config)# exit
device#
10. Power on the line card.
device# power-on linecard 3
Displaying operating modes
To display the current operating mode for a specific port group, use the show running-config hardware port-group command with the
rbridge-id/slot-id/port group-id parameters. Note the following responses:
∙
If "mode performance" displays, the port group is enabled in Performance mode.
∙
If "no mode performance" displays, the port group is enabled in Density mode.
Saving the configuration changes
Complete the following steps to make your changes persistent. This ensures that if you must reboot the device, the preferences you
have set will be in force when the device comes back up.
1. Log in to the device using an account that has the admin role.
2. In privileged EXEC mode, enter the copy running-config startup-config command.
device# copy running-config startup-config
This operation will modify your startup configuration. Do you want to continue? [Y/N]: Y
3. When the confirmation question appears, answer Y for Yes.
The current running configuration, containing all of your latest changes, is saved to the startup configuration. The next time the
device reboots, all of the changes will remain in force.
Verifying correct operation
Complete the following steps to verify correct operation for the device.
1. Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional.
2. If necessary, log in to the device by Telnet, using the admin account.
3. Enter the show chassis command to verify that the device and its components are operating correctly.
4. Enter the show interface command to show the status of all of the ports in the line cards.
5. Enter the show fabric all command to verify the operation of the device in the fabric.
Initial Configuration
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