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Dell EMC Configuration Guide for the S4048T–ON System 9.14.2.4

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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 1. Example of Configuring Interfaces for Layer 2 Mode
Illustration 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

Example of the show config Command

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)#show config
!
interface TenGigabitEthernet 1/1
  no ip address
  switchport
no shutdown
DellEMC(conf-if-te-1/1)#

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