Switchport - Dell C9000 Series Reference Manual

Defaults auto
Command Modes INTERFACE
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer
to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version
9.9(0.0)
9.2(1.0)
8.3.19.0
8.3.11.1
8.3.11.1
8.1.1.0
7.5.1.0
6.2.1.0
Usage Information This command is found on the Management interface only.
Related
Commands

switchport

Place an interface in Layer 2 mode.
C9000 Series
Syntax
switchport [backup interface {tengigabit slot/port | fortyGigE
slot/port | port-channel number}]
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 {tengigabit slot/port | fortyGigE
slot/port | port-channel number} command.
Parameters
backup interface
Description
Introduced on the C9010.
Introduced on the Z9500.
Introduced on the S4820T.
Introduced on the Z9000.
Introduced on the S55, S60, and S4810
Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
Introduced on the C-Series.
Introduced on the E-Series.
• interface ManagementEthernet
(either the Primary or Standby RPM).
• management route
interface or a forwarding router.
Use this option to configure a redundant Layer 2 link without
using Spanning Tree. The keywords backup interface
— configures the Management port on the system
— configures a static route that points to the Management
Interfaces 1010