Administrator Guide

Resetting an Interface to its Factory Default State
You can reset the configurations applied on an interface to its factory default state. To reset the configuration, perform the following
steps:
1. View the configurations applied on an interface.
INTERFACE mode
show config
DellEMC(conf-if-gi-1/5)#show config
!
interface GigabitEthernet 1/5
no ip address
portmode hybrid
switchport
rate-interval 8
mac learning-limit 10 no-station-move
no shutdown
2. Reset an interface to its factory default state.
CONFIGURATION mode
default interface interface-type]
DellEMC(conf)#default interface gigabitethernet 1/5
3. Verify the configuration.
INTERFACE mode
show config
DellEMC(conf-if-gi-1/5)#show config
!
interface GigabitEthernet 1/5
no ip address
shutdown
All the applied configurations are removed and the interface is set to the factory default state.
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 information.
CONFIGURATION mode
interface interface
• 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.
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.
Enabling Energy Efficient Ethernet
Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) is an IEEE 802.3 az standard that reduces power consumptions on Ethernet ports. EEE stops the
transmission when there is no data to be transmitted and resumes the transmission at the arrival of new packets. You can enable EEE only
on one Gigabit and ten Gigabit native or optional module copper ports.
1. To enable EEE, use the eee command.
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