Users Guide

Version Description
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
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.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version
6.2.1.0
Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
This command is found on the Management interface only.
Related
Commands
● interface ManagementEthernet — configure the Management port on the system (either the Primary
or Standby RPM).
● duplex (10/100 Interfaces) — configure duplex mode on physical interfaces with the speed set to
10/100.
● management route — configure a static route that points to the Management interface or a
forwarding router.
switchport
Place an interface in Layer 2 mode.
Syntax
switchport [[backup interface {interface | port-channel number}] | mode
private-vlan {host | promisucous | trunk}]
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 command.
Parameters
backup (OPTIONAL) Use this option to configure a redundant Layer 2 link without using
Spanning Tree. The keyword backup 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.
interface
interface
(OPTIONAL) Enter any of the following keywords and the interface information:
● For a 1-GigabitEthernet interface, enter the keyword GigabitEthernet then
the slot/port information.
● For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port information.
port-channel (OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords port-channel if the backup port is a static or
dynamic port channel.
mode (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword mode to set the interface mode.
private-vlan (OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords private-vlan to set the interface mode to
private VLAN mode.
host (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword host to set the private VLAN interface to host
mode.
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