PORT-EXTENDER CONFIGURATION mode
Dell(conf-pe-0)# cascade interface
interface-type
slot/port-range
•
interface
interface-type
specifies a C9010 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface. The only supported value is
TenGigabitEthernet
slot
/
port-range
.
•
slot
/
port-range
specifies a C9010 10 GbE port, including slot number and either a single port number, a port range, or a
combination of both for auto-LAG configuration.
•
The range of slot numbers is from 0 to 11. In line-card slots 0 to 9, the range of port numbers is from 0 to 23; in RPM slots 10
and 11, the range of port numbers is from 0 to 3.
•
Enter a port range with or without spaces; for example,
cascade interface tengigabitethernet 0/1-5
or
cascade interface tengigabitethernet 0/1 - 5
.
•
You can enter up to six comma-separated ranges or port numbers; for example,
cascade interface
tengigabitethernet 0/1-2,8,10–12,15
.
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Verify the provisioned configuration on an N20xx system.
EXEC Privilege mode
Dell# show pe brief
Dell# show pe
pe-id
Dell# show interface port-channel brief
Example of Provisioning a Port Extender
Dell(conf)# feature extended-bridge
Dell(conf)# pe provision 2
Dell(conf-pe-2)# stack-unit 0 type n3048p
Dell(conf-pe-2)# cascade interface tengigabitethernet 0/1–2
Dell(conf-pe-2)# exit
Dell(conf)# interface range tengigabitethernet 0/1-2
Dell(conf-if-te-0/1–2)# no shutdown
Dell(conf-if)# end
Dell# show pe brief
-- Port Extenders Information --
----------------------------------------------------------
PE-id Status Stack-size Type System-MAC
----------------------------------------------------------
2 online 1 N2048P 34:17:eb:00:bb:33
NOTE:
If the status of a port extender is
error
, communication with an attached C9010 was unsuccessful, possibly due to a
mismatch in software version (SVM) or another communication error. Wait five minutes for an autoupgrade of the port extender
to complete. If the status does not change to
online
, contact Dell Networking Support for assistance.
Dell# show pe 2
Codes: A - Active, I - Inactive
Reason: CTM - Card Type Mismatch, CAM - CAM ACL Mismatch
SVM - Software Version Mismatch, UE - Unknown Error
PE-ID assigned: 2
Status: online
System Mac: 34:17:eb:00:bb:11
PE Up Time: 00:01:48
PE Discovery Status: Provisioned PE
User Configured Cascade Ports: Te 0/1(A),Te 0/2(A)
Dynamically Discovered Cascade Ports: None
Cascade LAG: Po 258(Up)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stack-id Status Reason Type UnitMac No. of Ports
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 online - N2048P 34:17:eb:00:bb:11 48
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Starting and Configuring the N20xx Switch