Administrator Guide

Enabling a Physical Interface
After determining the type of physical interfaces available, to enable and congure the interfaces, enter INTERFACE mode by using
the
interface interface slot/port command.
1. Enter the keyword interface then the type of interface and slot/port information.
CONFIGURATION mode
interface interface-type
• For the Management interface on the RPM, enter the keyword ManagementEthernet then the slot/port 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.
2. Enable the interface.
INTERFACE mode
no shutdown
To conrm that the interface is enabled, use the show config command in INTERFACE mode. To leave INTERFACE mode, use
the exit command or end command. You cannot delete a physical interface.
Physical Interfaces
The switch interfaces support Layer 2 and Layer 3 trac over the 100/1000/10000, 10-Gigabit, and 40-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
These interfaces can also become part of virtual interfaces such as virtual local area networks (VLANs) or port channels.
For more information about VLANs, refer to Bulk Conguration. For more information on port channels, refer to Physical Interfaces.
Dell Networking OS Behavior: The MXL 10/40GbE switch systems use a single MAC address for all physical interfaces.
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
• Conguring Layer 3 (Interface) Mode
• Conguring Layer 3 (Network) Mode
• Management Interfaces
• Auto-Negotiation on Ethernet Interfaces
• Adjusting the Keepalive Timer
• Clearing Interface Counters
Overview of Layer Modes
On all systems running 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.
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Interfaces