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Network OS Command Reference 543

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port-group

Enables port-group configuration mode for VDX 8770 Switch line cards that support the port-group

command. The mode is a prerequisite reserved for future options that will configure port groups

on supported Brocade VDX 8770 Switch line cards.

Synopsis port-group rbridge-id/slot/port-group-id

Operands rbridge-id A unique identifier for the switch. Values are from 1 through 239. This is not

valid in standalone mode.

slot Specifies a valid slot number.

port-group-id A port group number specific to the Brocade VDX 8770 switch line cards

that support this command.

Defaults None.

Command Modes Hardware configuration mode

Description Use this command to enter port-group configuration mode for a port group specific to a VDX 8770

line card that supports this configuration mode. When you launch the port-group command, the

system is placed in configuration mode for the port group. At this point, you can configure

performance or density mode for the port group.

Usage Guidelines The port group identification number is specific for the line card that supports this configuration

mode. Refer to the Brocade 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual or 8770-8 Hardware Reference

Manual “Overview” chapter for more information.

NOTE

This command is only supported on specific line cards installed on Brocade VDX 8770-4,

VDX 8770-8, and later switches.

Examples To enable port-group configuration mode for port group 9 on a line card located in slot 3 on a

switch with RBridge ID 1:

switch(config-hardware)# port-group 1/3/9

switch(config-hardware-port-group-1/3/9)