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

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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. 

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

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