Dell PowerSwitch S4820T Configuration Guide for the S4820T System 9.100.0 - Page 378

To define an interface-range macro, use the following command. • Defines the interface-range macro and saves it in the running configuration file. CONFIGURATION mode 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 - 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 the interface information: • For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port 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 378 Interfaces