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request chassis device-mode
Supported Platforms QFabric System , QFX Series standalone switches, QFX3500, QFX3600, QFX5100
Syntax request chassis device-mode (interconnect-device | node-device | standalone)
Release Information Command introduced in Junos OS Release 11.2 for the QFX Series.
interconnect-device
option introduced in Junos OS Release 13.1 for the QFX Series.
Description Select the operating mode for the device, which acts either as a device within a QFabric
system or as a standalone switch.
NOTE:
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Issue the
request chassis device-mode
command only when your
management station is connected directly to the device over a console
port connection.
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Changing the device mode erases all configuration data on the device.
When you convert a device to a different device mode, we recommend that
you back up your device configuration to an external location before issuing
the
request chassis device-mode
command.
Options interconnect-device —Set the device to operate as an Interconnect device within a QFabric
system. To complete the Interconnect device mode conversion process, you must
connect the device to the QFabric system management control plane and reboot
the device.
node-device
—Set the device to operate as a Node device within a QFabric system. To
complete the Node device mode conversion process, you must connect the device
to the QFabric system management control plane and reboot the device.
standalone
—Set the device to operate as a standalone switch. If the device starts in Node
device or Interconnect device mode, you must reboot the device to return to
standalone mode. Standalone mode is the factory default setting.
Required Privilege
Level
admin
Related
Documentation
Converting the Device Mode for a QFabric System Component on page 277
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show chassis device-mode on page 515
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Understanding Interconnect Devices on page 21
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Understanding Node Devices on page 24
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Understanding the QFabric System Hardware Architecture on page 15
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Chapter 21: Operational Mode Commands