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4 Access the port.
CONFIGURATION mode
interface interface-type
5 Set the local port speed.
INTERFACE mode
speed {10 | 100 | 1000 | 10000 | auto}
NOTE: If you use an active optical cable (AOC), you can convert the QSFP+ port to a 10 Gigabit SFP+ port or 1 Gigabit
SFP port. You can use the speed command to enable the required speed.
6 Disable auto-negotiation on the port.
INTERFACE mode
no negotiation auto
If the speed was set to 1000, do not disable auto-negotiation.
7 Verify conguration changes.
INTERFACE mode
show config
Conguration Task List for Physical Interfaces
By default, all interfaces are operationally disabled and trac does not pass through them.
The following section includes information about optional congurations for physical interfaces:
• Overview of Layer Modes
• Conguring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode
• Conguring Layer 2 (Interface) Mode
• Management Interfaces
• Auto-Negotiation on Ethernet Interfaces
• Clearing Interface Counters
Overview of Layer Modes
On the Dell Networking OS, you can place physical interfaces, port channels, and VLANs in Layer 2 mode or Layer 3 mode.
By default, VLANs are in Layer 2 mode.
Table 37. Layer Modes
Type of Interface Possible Modes Requires Creation Default State
10–Gigabit Ethernet and 40–
Gigabit Ethernet
Layer 2
Layer 3
No Shutdown (disabled)
Management N/A No Shutdown (disabled)
PE Gigabit Ethernet Layer 2 No Shutdown (disabled)
Loopback Layer 3 Yes No shutdown (enabled)
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