switchport mode fabricpath

To configure interfaces as FabricPath ports, use the switchport mode fabricpath command. To return the interfaces to the default settings, use the no form of this command.

switchport mode fabricpath

no switchport mode

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

None

Command Modes

Interface configuration mode
Virtual Ethernet interface configuration mode

Command History

Release
Modification
5.1(3)N1(1)
This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines

Note The no keyword returns the interface to the default Classical IEEE 802.1Q Ethernet (CE) switchport access interface. The FabricPath ports carry traffic only for those VLANs configured as FabricPath VLANs.

This command requires an Enhanced Layer 2 license.

Examples

This example shows how to configure specific interfaces as FabricPath ports:

switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface ethernet 2/11-15
switch(config-if)# switchport mode fabricpath
switch(config-if)# no shutdown
switch(config-if)#
 

This example shows how to configure a virtual Ethernet interface as a FabricPath port:

switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface vethernet 1
switch(config-if)# switchport mode fabricpath
switch(config-if)# no shutdown
switch(config-if)#
 

Related Commands

Command
Description
show interface brief
Displays a brief summary of the interface status and information.