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Chapter 4 Fabric Extender Commands
switchport mode fex-fabric
switchport mode fex-fabric
To set the interface type to be an uplink port for a Fabric Extender, use the
switchport mode fex-fabric
command.
switchport
mode
fex-fabric
no
switchport
mode
fex-fabric
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Command Default
None
Command Modes
Interface configuration mode
Command History
Examples
This example shows how to set an Ethernet interface to be an uplink port for a Fabric Extender:
switch#
configure terminal
switch(config)#
interface ethernet 1/40
switch(config-if)#
switchport mode fex-fabric
This example shows how to set an EtherChannel interface to be an uplink port for a Fabric Extender:
switch#
configure terminal
switch(config)#
interface port-channel 4
switch(config-if)#
switchport mode fex-fabric
Related Commands
Release
Modification
4.0(1a)N2(1)
This command was introduced.
Command
Description
fex associate
Associates a Fabric Extender to an Ethernet or EtherChannel interface.
show fex
Displays all configured Fabric Extender chassis connected to the switch.