Switchport Mode Fex-Fabric - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Command Reference Manual

Chapter 4 Fabric Extender Commands
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switchport mode fex-fabric

To set the interface type to be an uplink port for a Fabric Extender, use the switchport mode fex-fabric
command.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Command Default None
Command Modes Interface configuration mode
Command History Release
4.0(1a)N2(1)
Examples This example shows how to set an Ethernet interface to be an uplink port for a Fabric Extender:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface ethernet 1/40
switch(config-if)# switchport mode fex-fabric
This example shows how to set an EtherChannel interface to be an uplink port for a Fabric Extender:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface port-channel 4
switch(config-if)# switchport mode fex-fabric
Related Commands Command
fex associate
show fex
OL-16599-01
switchport mode fex-fabric
no switchport mode fex-fabric
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Associates a Fabric Extender to an Ethernet or EtherChannel interface.
Displays all configured Fabric Extender chassis connected to the switch.
switchport mode fex-fabric
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