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Command History
This guide is platform-specic. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.7(0.0) Added support for dynamically fanning-out of interfaces on S6000. Introduced on
the S6000–ON.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.1 Introduced on the S4810.
Usage Information Splitting a 40G port into 4x10G port is supported on standalone and stacked units. stack-unit stack-
unit port number portmode quad dynamically fan-out 40G ports to 10G ports and vice-versa
without reload in
S6000 and S6000–ON switch.
The quad port must be in a default conguration before it can be split into 4x10G ports. The 40G port is lost
in the cong when the port is split, so be sure that the port is also removed from other L2/L3 feature
congurations.
This command cannot be used if LR4 optics are inserted on the 40G interface.
The following guidelines apply to the splitting of 40GbE QSFP+ ports into four 10GbE SFP+ ports by using
the stack-unit portmode command on the S6000 or S6000–ON platform.
• For S6000–ON, the default ports on quad-port-prole are
2,4,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,27,29,31. For example, stack-unit 1 quad-
port-profile
2,4,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,27,29,31
.
Example (stack unit
– Warning message
when 13 ports are
congured in any
port range)
Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 port 48 portmode quad
Maximum number of ports that can be made Quad mode in the range <0-63> is
configured. Ports 52,56,60, will be disabled on reload.
Do you wish to continue? [confirm yes/no]:yes
Please save and reset unit 0 for the changes to take effect.
Dell(conf)#
switchport
Place an interface in Layer 2 mode.
Syntax
switchport [backup interface {gigabit slot/port[/subport] | tengigabit
slot/port[/subport] | fortyGigE slot/port | port-channel number}]
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 congured, rst remove the backup conguration. To remove
a switchport backup interface, enter the no switchport backup interface {gigabit slot/
port
[/subport] | tengigabit slot/port[/subport] | fortyGigE slot/port |
port-channel number} command.
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