Deployment Guide

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Configuring Interfaces for Layer 2 Mode
All interfaces on all switches that participate in spanning tree must be in Layer 2 mode and enabled.
Figure 126. Example of Configuring Interfaces for Layer 2 Mode
To configure and enable the interfaces for Layer 2, use the following command.
1. If the interface has been assigned an IP address, remove it.
INTERFACE mode
no ip address
2. Place the interface in Layer 2 mode.
INTERFACE
switchport
3. Enable the interface.
INTERFACE mode
no shutdown
To verify that an interface is in Layer 2 mode and enabled, use the show config command from INTERFACE mode.
DellEMC(conf-if-te-1/1/1/1)#show config
!
interface TenGigabitEthernet 1/1/1/1
no ip address
switchport
884
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)