Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode; Configuring Layer 2 (Interface) Mode - Dell Z9500 Configuration Manual

Table 35. Layer Modes
Type of Interface
10 Gigabit Ethernet and 40
Gigabit Ethernet
Management
Loopback
Null interface
Port Channel
VLAN

Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode

Do not configure switching or Layer 2 protocols such as spanning tree protocol (STP) on an interface unless the interface has
been set to Layer 2 mode.
To set Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface, use the following command.
• Enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface.
INTERFACE mode
switchport
Example of a Basic Layer 2 Interface Configuration
Dell(conf-if)#show config
!
interface Port-channel 1
no ip address
switchport
no shutdown
Dell(conf-if)#

Configuring Layer 2 (Interface) Mode

To configure an interface in Layer 2 mode, use the following commands.
• Enable the interface.
INTERFACE mode
no shutdown
• Place the interface in Layer 2 (switching) mode.
INTERFACE mode
switchport
To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the show interfaces switchport command in EXEC mode.
Possible Modes
Layer 2
Layer 3
N/A
Layer 3
N/A
Layer 2
Layer 3
Layer 2
Layer 3
Requires Creation
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes, except for the default
VLAN.
Default State
Shutdown (disabled)
Shutdown (disabled)
No shutdown (enabled)
Enabled
Shutdown (disabled)
No shutdown (active for Layer
2)
Shutdown (disabled for Layer
3 )
Interfaces 383