Dell Force10 MXL Blade Configuration Guide

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) | 579
Configuring Interfaces for Layer 2 Mode
All interfaces on all switches that participate in STP must be in Layer 2 mode and enabled.
Figure 33-1. Example of Configuring Interfaces for Layer 2 Mode
To configure the interfaces for Layer 2 and then enable them, follow these steps:
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode
1 If the interface has been assigned an IP address,
remove it.
no ip address
INTERFACE
2 Place the interface in Layer 2 mode.
switchport
INTERFACE
3 Enable the interface.
no shutdown
INTERFACE

Dell Force10 MXL Blade Specifications

General

Switching Capacity	1.28 Tbps
Forwarding Rate	952 Mpps
Product Type	Blade Switch
Latency	< 3 microseconds
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Redundancy	Yes
Management	CLI, SNMP, Web
Layer Support	Layer 2, Layer 3
Jumbo Frame Support	Up to 9216 bytes
Management Ports	1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 70°C
Weight	4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)