Command syntax for layer 2 switching – Brocade Communications Systems Layer 3 Routing Configuration ICX 6650 User Manual

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Enabling or disabling Layer 2 switching

Configuration notes and feature limitations for
Layer 2 switching

Enabling or disabling Layer 2 switching is supported in the full Layer 3 software image only.

Enabling or disabling Layer 2 switching is not supported on virtual interfaces.

Command syntax for Layer 2 switching

To globally disable Layer 2 switching on a Layer 3 switch, enter commands such as the following.

Brocade(config)#route-only

Brocade(config)#exit

Brocade#write memory

Brocade#reload

To re-enable Layer 2 switching on a Layer 3 switch, enter the following commands.

Brocade(config)#no route-only

Brocade(config)#exit

Brocade#write memory

Brocade#reload

Syntax: [no] route-only

To disable Layer 2 switching only on a specific interface, go to the interface configuration level for
that interface, and then disable the feature. The following commands show how to disable Layer 2
switching on port 2.

Brocade(config)#interface ethernet 1/1/2

Brocade(config-if-e10000-1/1/2)#route-only

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