Deployment Guide

Table Of Contents
Enabling a Physical Interface
After determining the type of physical interfaces available, to enable and configure the interfaces, enter INTERFACE mode by
using the interface interface command.
1. Enter the keyword interface then the type of interface and slot/port[/subport] information.
CONFIGURATION mode
interface interface
For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword TenGigabitEthernet then the stack/slot/port/subport
information.
For a 25-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword twentyFiveGigE then the stack/slot/port/subport
information.
For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword fortyGigE then the stack/slot/port[/subport] information.
For a 50-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword fiftyGigE then the stack/slot/port/subport information.
For a 100-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword hundredGigE then the stack/slot/port information.
2. Enable the interface.
INTERFACE mode
no shutdown
To confirm 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 Management Ethernet interface is a single RJ-45 Fast Ethernet port on a switch.
The interface provides dedicated management access to the system.
Stack-unit interfaces support Layer 2 and Layer 3 traffic over the , 25Gigabit Ethernet, 40Gigabit Ethernet, 50Gigabit
Ethernet, and 100Gigabit 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 Configuration. For more information on port channels, refer to Port Channel
Interfaces.
Dell EMC Networking OS Behavior: The system uses a single MAC address for all physical interfaces.
Configuration Task List for Physical Interfaces
By default, all interfaces are operationally disabled and traffic does not pass through them.
The following section includes information about optional configurations for physical interfaces:
Overview of Layer Modes
Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode
Configuring Layer 2 (Interface) Mode
Management Interfaces
Adjusting the Keepalive Timer
Clearing Interface Counters
Overview of Layer Modes
On all systems running Dell EMC 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.
Interfaces
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