Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Configuration Guide 9.10(0.0)

The following example displays the outcome of placing an interface in Layer 2 mode. To configure an interface for Layer 2 mode, use the switchport command. As shown in bold, the switchport command places the interface in Layer 2 mode and the show vlan command in EXEC privilege mode indicates that the interface is now part of the Default VLAN (VLAN 1).

By default, VLAN 1 is the Default VLAN. To change that designation, use the default vlan-id command in CONFIGURATION mode. You cannot delete the Default VLAN.

• Untagged interfaces must be part of a VLAN. To remove an untagged interface from the Default VLAN, create another VLAN and place the interface into that VLAN. Alternatively, use the no switchport command, and Dell Networking OS removes the interface from the Default VLAN.
• A tagged interface requires an additional step to remove it from Layer 2 mode. Because tagged interfaces can belong to multiple VLANs, remove the tagged interface from all VLANs using the no tagged interface command. Only after the interface is untagged and a member of the Default VLAN can you use the no switchport command to remove the interface from Layer 2 mode. For more information, refer to VLANs and Port Tagging .

Dell(conf)#int tengig 3/2
                                 Dell(conf-if)#no shut
                                 Dell(conf-if)#switchport
                                 Dell(conf-if)#show config
                                 !
                                 interface Tengigabitethernet 3/2
                                 no ip address
                                 switchport
                                 no shutdown
                                 Dell(conf-if)#end
                                 Dell#show vlan
                                 
                                 Codes: * - Default VLAN, G - GVRP VLANs
                                 
                                 NUM Status  Q Ports
                                 * 1 Active    U Tengig 3/2
                                 2 Active    T Po1(So 0/0-1)
                                 T Tengig 3/0
                                 Dell#