Configure Layer 3 (Network) Mode - Dell Force10 Z9000 Configuration Manual

For information on enabling and configuring Spanning Tree Protocol, see
To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the command

Configure Layer 3 (Network) Mode

When you assign an IP address to a physical interface, you place it in Layer 3 mode. Use the
no shutdown
command and
interface. In all interface types except VLANs, the
through the interface. In VLANs, the
interface. Layer 2 traffic is unaffected by the
must be in Layer 3 mode before you configure or enter a Layer 3 protocol mode (for example, OSPF).
Figure 19-5 shows how the
Figure 19-5. show config Command Example of a Layer 3 Interface
FTOS(conf-if)#show config
!
interface GigabitEthernet 1/5
ip address 10.10.10.1 /24
no shutdown
FTOS(conf-if)#
If an interface is in the incorrect layer mode for a given command, an error message is displayed to the
user. For example, in
interface is in Layer 2 mode and the
Figure 19-6. Error Message When Trying to Add an IP Address to Layer 2 Interface
FTOS(conf-if)#show config
!
interface GigabitEthernet 1/2
no ip address
switchport
no shutdown
FTOS(conf-if)#ip address 10.10.1.1 /24
% Error: Port is in Layer 2 mode Gi 1/2.
FTOS(conf-if)#
To determine the configuration of an interface, you can use the
mode or the various
To assign an IP address, use both of the following commands in the INTERFACE mode:
Command Syntax
no shutdown
command in INTERFACE mode to enable Layer 3 mode on an individual
shutdown
show config
command displays an example of a Layer 3 interface.
Figure 19-6, the command
ip address
show interface
commands in EXEC mode.
Command Mode
INTERFACE
show interfaces switchport
shutdown
command prevents all traffic from passing
command prevents Layer 3 traffic from passing through the
shutdown command. One of the interfaces in the system
ip address
triggered an error message because the
command is a Layer 3 command only.
show config
Purpose
Enable the interface.
Chapter 10, Layer 2, on page
in the EXEC mode.
ip address
Error message
command in INTERFACE
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