Nortel Networks 2500 Series manual Configuring the operational mode on rear ports using the CLI

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Configuring the operational mode on rear ports using the CLI

You can use the following commands to configure the operational mode of rear ports into Stacking or Standalone Mode:

•"rear-ports mode command" (page 46)

•"show rear-ports mode command" (page 46)

rear-ports mode command

The rear-ports mode command configures the operational mode of the rear-port.

The syntax for the rear-ports mode is:

# rear-ports mode [unit <1-8>] {standalonestacking}

The rear-ports mode command is executed in the Global Configuration command mode.

Table 7 "rear-ports mode command" (page 46) describes the parameters and variables for the rear-ports mode command.

Table 7

rear-ports mode command

Parameters and variables	Description
[unit <1-8>]	Specifies the unit number. You can use a
	maximum of eight units.
{standalonestacking}	Specifies the operational mode of the selected
	unit.

show rear-ports mode command

The show rear-ports mode displays the operational mode of the rear port.

The syntax for the show rear-ports mode is:

# show rear-ports mode

The show rear-ports mode command is executed in Global Configuration command mode in the CLI. There are no parameters and variables for show rear-ports mode command.

Figure 13 "show rear-ports mode command output" (page 47) displays a sample output of the show rear-ports mode command when the rear ports are set and running in Stacking Mode.

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series

Overview — System Configuration

NN47215-500 (323162-B) 02.02 Standard

4.1 19 November 2007

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