Reference Guide

description
Use this command to create an alpha-numeric description of an interface or range of interfaces.
Format description description
Mode Interface Config
media-type
Use this command to change between fiber and copper mode on the combo port.
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Combo Port: A port or an interface that can operate in either copper or in fiber mode.
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Copper and Fiber port: A port that uses copper a medium for communication (for example, RJ45
ports). A fiber port uses the fiber optics as a medium for communication (for example, example SFP
ports).
Default Auto-select, SFP preferred
Format media-type {auto-select | rj45 | sfp }
Mode Interface Config
The following modes are supported by the media-type command.
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Auto-select, SFP preferred: The medium is selected automatically based on the physical medium
presence. However, when both the fiber and copper links are connected, the fiber link takes
precedence and the fiber link is up.
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Auto-select, RJ45 preferred: The medium is selected automatically based on the physical medium
presence. However, when both the fiber and copper links are connected, the copper link takes
precedence and the copper link is up.
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SFP: Only the fiber medium works. The copper medium is always down.
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RJ45: Only the copper medium works. The fiber medium is always down.
no media-type
Use this command to revert the media-type configuration and configure the default value on the
interface.
Format
no media-type
Mode Interface Config
mtu
Use this command to set the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) size, in bytes, for frames that ingress or
egress the interface. You can use the mtu command to configure jumbo frame support for physical and
Switching Commands
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