Command Line Interface Reference Guide HP BladeSystem PC Blade Switch

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VLAN Commands
switchport mode
The switchport mode Interface Configuration mode command configures the VLAN
membership mode of a port. To return to the default configuration, use the no
form of this
command.
Syntax
switchport mode {access | trunk | general}
no switchport mode
Parameters
n access — Indicates an untagged layer 2 VLAN port.
n trunk — Indicates a trunking layer 2 VLAN port.
n general — Indicates a full 802-1q supported VLAN port.
Default Setting
All ports are in access mode. All ports do not all belong to the default VLAN. By default, odd
ports 1-41, 42, 45, and 46 are all in VLAN 1. The remaining ports are in VLAN 2.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, port-channel) mode
Command Usage
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When MSTP-to-RSTP is enabled (enabled by default) attempting to put any switch port into
trunk or general mode will cause the following error message: Port <Number>, extension
separated-bridge exist. This feature must be disabled before the switch can support these
modes. Please see spanning-tree mst mstp-rstp for more information.
Example
The following
command configures Ethernet port e42 as an untagged layer 2 VLAN port.
Console(config)# interface ethernet e42
Console(config-if)# switchport mode access