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can access CONFIGURATION mode to configure interfaces, routes and protocols on the switch. While
you are logged in to EXEC Privilege mode, the # prompt is displayed.
EXTENDED COMMUNITY LIST Mode
To enable and configure a BGP extended community, use EXTENDED COMMUNITY LIST mode.
To enter EXTENDED COMMUNITY LIST mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the ip extcommunity-list command then a community list name. The prompt changes to
include (conf-ext-community-list).
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
FRRP Mode
To enable or configure Force10 Resilient Ring Protocol (FRRP), use FRRP mode. For more information,
refer to Force10 Resilient Ring Protocol (FRRP).
To enter FRRP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the protocol frrp command then the ring ID. The prompt changes to include (conf-frrp-
ring-id).
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
INTERFACE Mode
Use INTERFACE mode to configure interfaces or IP services on those interfaces. An interface can be
physical (for example, a Gigabit Ethernet port) or virtual (for example, the Null interface).
To enter INTERFACE mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the interface command and then enter an interface type and interface number that is
available on the switch.
The prompt changes to include the designated interface and slot/port number. For example:
Prompt Interface Type
Dell(conf-if)#
INTERFACE mode
Dell(conf-if-
gi-0/0)#
Gigabit Ethernet interface then the slot/port information
Dell(conf-if-
te-0/0)#
Ten-Gigabit Ethernet interface then slot/port information
Dell(conf-if-
fo-0/0)#
Forty-Gigabit Ethernet interface then slot/port information
Dell(conf-if-
lo-0)#
Loopback interface number
56
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