Users Guide

Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell Networking
OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S6100–ON.
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).
• 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.
690 Interfaces