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FTOS Configuration Guide for the C-Series - Force10 Networks

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Chapter 13 Interfaces<br />

Interfaces are supported on plat<strong>for</strong>ms c e s<br />

This chapter describes interface types, both physical and logical, and how to configure <strong>the</strong>m with <strong>FTOS</strong>:<br />

• Interface Modes on page 245<br />

• Interface Types on page 247<br />

• Bulk <strong>Configuration</strong> on page 267<br />

• Using Interface Range Macros on page 270<br />

• Viewing Interface In<strong>for</strong>mation on page 271<br />

• Monitoring and Maintaining Interfaces with TDR on page 275<br />

• Link Dampening on page 276<br />

• Link Debounce Timer on page 278<br />

• Configuring MTU Size on an Interface on page 281<br />

Interface Modes<br />

In all <strong>Force10</strong> systems, you can place physical interfaces, port channels, and VLANs in Layer 2 mode or<br />

Layer 3 mode.<br />

Table 15 Interfaces Types<br />

Type of Interface<br />

10/100/1000 E<strong>the</strong>rnet, Gigabit<br />

E<strong>the</strong>rnet, 10 Gigabit E<strong>the</strong>rnet<br />

Possible<br />

Modes<br />

Layer 2<br />

Layer 3<br />

SONET interfaces are supported only on plat<strong>for</strong>m e<br />

Management interfaces are not supported on plat<strong>for</strong>m s<br />

Require<br />

Creation Default State<br />

No Shutdown (disabled)<br />

SONET (PPP encapsulation) Layer 3 No Shutdown (disabled)<br />

Management n/a No Shutdown (disabled)<br />

Loopback Layer 3 Yes No shutdown (enabled)<br />

Null interface n/a No Enabled<br />

Port Channel Layer 2<br />

Layer 3<br />

VLAN Layer 2<br />

Layer 3<br />

Yes Shutdown (disabled)<br />

Yes, except<br />

<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

default VLAN<br />

No shutdown (active <strong>for</strong> Layer 2)<br />

Shutdown (disabled <strong>for</strong> Layer 3)<br />

<strong>FTOS</strong> <strong>Configuration</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>, version 7.7.1.0 245

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