Administrator Guide

Table Of Contents
Enabling a Physical Interface
After determining the type of physical interfaces available, to enable and configure the interfaces, enter INTERFACE mode by
using the interface interface slot/port command.
1. Enter the keyword interface then the type of interface and slot/port information.
CONFIGURATION mode
interface interface
For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port information.
For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword fortyGigE then the slot/port information.
For the Management interface on the RPM, enter the keyword ManagementEthernet then the slot/port information.
The slot range is from 0 to 1. The port range is 0.
2. Enable the interface.
INTERFACE mode
no shutdown
To confirm that the interface is enabled, use the show config command in INTERFACE mode. To leave INTERFACE mode,
use the exit command or end command. You cannot delete a physical interface.
Physical Interfaces
The Management Ethernet interface is a single RJ-45 Fast Ethernet port on each unit of the Z9000
The interface provides dedicated management access to the system.
Stackunit interfaces support Layer 2 and Layer 3 traffic over the 10/100/1000 and 10-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
Synchronous optical network technologies interfaces with point-to-point protocol (PPP) encapsulation support Layer 3 traffic.
These interfaces can also become part of virtual interfaces such as virtual local area networks (VLANs) or port channels.
For more information about VLANs, refer to Bulk Configuration. For more information on port channels, refer to Port Channel
Interfaces.
Dell Networking OS Behavior: The system uses a single MAC address for all physical interfaces.
Configuration Task List for Physical Interfaces
By default, all interfaces are operationally disabled and traffic does not pass through them.
The following section includes information about optional configurations for physical interfaces:
Overview of Layer Modes
Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode
Configuring Layer 2 (Interface) Mode
Management Interfaces
Auto-Negotiation on Ethernet Interfaces
Adjusting the Keepalive Timer
Clearing Interface Counters
Overview of Layer Modes
On all systems running Dell Networking OS, you can place physical interfaces, port channels, and VLANs in Layer 2 mode or
Layer 3 mode.
By default, VLANs are in Layer 2 mode.
Type of Interface
Possible Modes Requires Creation Default State
10/100/1000 Ethernet, 10
Gigabit Ethernet
Layer 2
Layer 3
No Shutdown (disabled)
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