Dell C9000 series, Reference Manual

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Defaults auto
Command Modes INTERFACE
Command History This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer
to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide .
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the S55, S60, and S4810
8.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
6.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage Information This command is found on the Management interface only.
Related
Commands
• interface ManagementEthernet — configures the Management port on the system
(either the Primary or Standby RPM).
• management route — configures a static route that points to the Management
interface or a forwarding router.
switchport
Place an interface in Layer 2 mode.
C9000 Series
Syntax
switchport [backup interface {tengigabit slot/port | fortyGigE
slot/port | port-channel number }]
To remove an interface from Layer 2 mode and place it in Layer 3 mode, enter the
no
switchport
command. If a switchport backup interface is configured, first remove the
backup configuration. To remove a switchport backup interface, enter the
no
switchport backup interface {tengigabit slot/port | fortyGigE
slot/port | port-channel number}
command.
Parameters
backup interface Use this option to configure a redundant Layer 2 link without
using Spanning Tree. The keywords
backup interface
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