Users Guide
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 configures a backup port so that if the
primary port fails, the backup port changes to the up state. If the primary later
comes up, it becomes the backup.
tengigabit Enter the keyword tengigabit if the backup port is a 10G port.
fortyGigE Enter the keyword fortyGigE if the backup port is a 40G port.
port-channel Enter the keywords port-channel if the backup port is a static or dynamic port
channel.
slot/port
Specify the line card and port number of the backup port.
Defaults Disabled (The interface is in Layer 3 mode.)
Command Modes INTERFACE
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see 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.
Interfaces 759