Fabric isl enable – Brocade Network OS Command Reference v4.1.0 User Manual
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fabric isl enable
Enables and disables the administration and operational state of an Inter-Switch Link (ISL).
Synopsis
fabric isl enable
no fabric isl enable
Operands
None
Defaults
ISL ports are enabled persistently.
Command Modes
Interface subtype configuration mode
Description
Use this command to set the state of an ISL. If the port is connected to another switch when this
command is issued, the fabric may reconfigure.
Usage Guidelines
No edge port configuration is allowed on an ISL.
This command functions in Brocade VCS Fabric mode only.
Enter no fabric isl enable command to disable the administration and operational state of an
inter-switch link (ISL).
Examples
To enable the administration and operational state of an ISL on a specific 10-gigabit Ethernet
interface:
switch(config)# interface tengigabitethernet 1/0/18
switch(config-if-te-1/0/18)# fabric isl enable
To disable the administration and operational state of an ISL on a specific 40-gigabit Ethernet
interface:
switch(config)# interface fortygigabitethernet 1/1/15
switch(config-if-fo-1/1/15)# no fabric isl enable
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