Define The Interface Range; Choosing An Interface-Range Macro; Monitoring And Maintaining Interfaces - Dell S4048–ON Configuration Manual

{{tengigabitethernet | fortyGigE} slot/interfaceslot/port/[subport] - interfaceslot/port/
[subport]}]

Define the Interface Range

The following example shows how to define an interface-range macro named "test" to select Ten Gigabit Ethernet interfaces 5/1
through 5/4.
Example of the define interface-range Command for Macros
Dell(config)# define interface-range test tengigabitethernet 5/1 - 5/4

Choosing an Interface-Range Macro

To use an interface-range macro, use the following command.
• Selects the interfaces range to be configured using the values saved in a named interface-range macro.
CONFIGURATION mode
interface range macro name
Example of Using a Macro to Change the Interface Range Configuration Mode
The following example shows how to change to the interface-range configuration mode using the interface-range macro named
"test."
Dell(config)# interface range macro test
Dell(config-if)#

Monitoring and Maintaining Interfaces

Monitor interface statistics with the monitor interface command. This command displays an ongoing list of the interface
status (up/down), number of packets, traffic statistics, and so on.
To view the interface's statistics, use the following command.
• View the interface's statistics.
EXEC Privilege mode
Enter the type of interface and slot/port[/subport] information:
– For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port[/subport] information.
– For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword fortyGigE then the slot/port information.
Example of the monitor interface Command
The information displays in a continuous run, refreshing every 2 seconds by default. To manage the output, use the following keys.
• m — Change mode
• l — Page up
• T — Increase refresh interval (by 1 second)
• t — Decrease refresh interval (by 1 second)
• c — Clear screen
• a — Page down
• q — Quit
Dell#monitor interface Te 3/1
Dell uptime is 1 day(s), 4 hour(s), 31 minute(s)
Monitor time: 00:00:00 Refresh Intvl.: 2s
Interface: Te 3/1, Disabled, Link is Down, Linespeed is 1000 Mbit
Traffic statistics: Current
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