Dell C1048P Port Extender Networking Command-Line Reference Guide for the C900 - Page 948

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 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. Usage Information This command is found on the Management interface only. Related Commands • interface ManagementEthernet - configures the Management port on the system (either the Primary or Standby RPM). • management route - configures a static route that points to the Management interface or a forwarding router. 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 tengigabit fortyGigE Use this option to configure a redundant Layer 2 link without using Spanning Tree. The keywords backup interface configures a backup port so that if the primary port fails, the backup port changes to the up state. If the primary later comes up, it becomes the backup. Enter the keyword tengigabit if the backup port is a 10G port. Enter the keyword fortyGigE if the backup port is a 40G port. 948 Interfaces