Optional) Configuring An Interface To Work At Layer 2 Or Layer 3; Checking The Configuration - Huawei Quidway S7700 Configuration Manual - Ethernet

Quidway S7700 Smart Routing Switch
Configuration Guide - Ethernet
system-view
The system view is displayed.
Step 2 Run:
interface gigabitethernet interface-number
The GigabitEthernet interface view is displayed.
Step 3 Run:
combo-port { auto | copper | fiber }
The interface is changed to an optical interface or an electrical interface.
By default, a combo port selects the working mode automatically.
A G24C LPU has 8 electrical interface and 24 optical interfaces, among which the first 8 optical
interfaces are duplexed with electrical interfaces. You can use the combo-port command to use
these interfaces as electrical interfaces or optical interfaces.
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1.3.8 (Optional) Configuring an Interface to Work at Layer 2 or Layer
3
Procedure
Step 1 Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
Step 2 Run:
interface interface-type interface-number
The interface view is displayed.
Step 3 Run:
portswitch
The interface is configured to work at Layer 2.
Step 4 Run:
undo portswitch
The interface is configured to work at Layer 3.
By default, an Ethernet interface works at Layer 2.
When an Ethernet interface switches from Layer 3 to Layer 2, the Layer 3 functions and flag
are disabled. The MAC address of the system is used.
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1.3.9 Checking the Configuration

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