Basic Interface Configuration...........................................................................................................318
Advanced Interface Configuration................................................................................................... 318
Port Numbering Convention............................................................................................................ 318
Interface Types..................................................................................................................................319
View Basic Interface Information..................................................................................................... 319
Enabling a Physical Interface............................................................................................................ 321
Physical Interfaces............................................................................................................................ 322
Port Pipes.....................................................................................................................................322
Network Processing Units (NPUs).............................................................................................. 322
Configuration Task List for Physical Interfaces..........................................................................322
Overview of Layer Modes........................................................................................................... 323
Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode........................................................................................323
Configuring Layer 2 (Interface) Mode........................................................................................ 324
Configuring Layer 3 (Network) Mode.........................................................................................324
Configuring Layer 3 (Interface) Mode........................................................................................ 325
Egress Interface Selection (EIS)........................................................................................................ 325
Important Points to Remember................................................................................................. 326
Configuring EIS........................................................................................................................... 326
Management Interfaces....................................................................................................................326
Configuring a Dedicated Management Interface .....................................................................326
Configuring a Management Interface on an Ethernet Port...................................................... 328
VLAN Interfaces.................................................................................................................................329
Loopback Interfaces......................................................................................................................... 330
Null Interfaces...................................................................................................................................330
Port Channel Interfaces....................................................................................................................330
Port Channel Definition and Standards...................................................................................... 331
Port Channel Benefits..................................................................................................................331
Port Channel Implementation.................................................................................................... 331
10/40 Gbps Interfaces in Port Channels....................................................................................332
Configuration Tasks for Port Channel Interfaces...................................................................... 332
Creating a Port Channel............................................................................................................. 332
Adding a Physical Interface to a Port Channel.......................................................................... 333
Reassigning an Interface to a New Port Channel......................................................................335
Configuring the Minimum Oper Up Links in a Port Channel....................................................336
Adding or Removing a Port Channel from a VLAN................................................................... 336
Assigning an IP Address to a Port Channel................................................................................ 337
Deleting or Disabling a Port Channel.........................................................................................337
Load Balancing Through Port Channels.................................................................................... 337
Load-Balancing Methods............................................................................................................337
Changing the Hash Algorithm....................................................................................................338
Bulk Configuration............................................................................................................................339
Interface Range...........................................................................................................................339