Administrator Guide

Version Description
pre-Version
6.2.1.0
Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage Information This command is found on the Management interface only.
Related
Commands
• interface ManagementEthernet — configure the Management port on the system (either the Primary or
Standby RPM).
• management route — configure a static route that points to the Management interface or a forwarding
router.
switchport
Place an interface in Layer 2 mode.
Syntax
switchport [[backup interface {interface | port-channel number}] | mode
private-vlan {host | promisucous | trunk}]
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 command.
Parameters
backup (OPTIONAL) Use this option to configure a redundant Layer 2 link without using Spanning
Tree. The keyword backup 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.
interface interface (OPTIONAL) Enter any of the following keywords and the interface information:
• For a 1-GigabitEthernet interface, enter the keyword GigabitEthernet then the
slot/port information.
• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword TenGigabitEthernet then
the slot/port information.
port-channel (OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords port-channel if the backup port is a static or
dynamic port channel.
mode (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword mode to set the interface mode.
private-vlan (OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords private-vlan to set the interface mode to private
VLAN mode.
host (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword host to set the private VLAN interface to host mode.
promiscuous (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword promiscuous to set the private VLAN interface to
promiscuous mode.
trunk (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword trunk to set the private VLAN interface to trunk mode.
Defaults Disabled — interface is in Layer 3 mode.
Command Modes INTERFACE
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell EMC
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.10(0.1) Introduced on the S6010-ON and S4048T-ON.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S3148.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S6100–ON.
9.8(2.0) Introduced on the S3100 series.
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
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