Command Line Reference Guide

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
9.2(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.
Z9500
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.
Interfaces
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