Dot1q-tunnel system-tunnel-control, Switchport dot1q-tunnel mode, Dot1q-tunnel – Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) User Manual

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Configuring IEEE 802.1Q Tunneling

dot1q-tunnel system-tunnel-control

This command sets the switch to operate in QinQ mode. Use the no form to disable QinQ operating
mode.

Syntax

[no] dot1q-tunnel system-tunnel-control

Default Setting
Disabled

Command Mode
Global Configuration

Command Usage
QinQ tunnel mode must be enabled on the switch for QinQ interface settings to be functional.

Example

Console(config)#dot1q-tunnel system-tunnel-control

Console(config)#

Related Commands

show dot1q-tunnel

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“show interfaces switchport”

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switchport dot1q-tunnel mode

This command configures an interface as a QinQ tunnel port. Use the no form to disable QinQ on
the interface.

Syntax

switchport dot1q-tunnel mode {access | uplink}

no switchport dot1q-tunnel mode

access – Sets the port as an 802.1Q tunnel access port.

uplink – Sets the port as an 802.1Q tunnel uplink port.

Default Setting
Disabled

Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)

Command Usage

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QinQ tunneling must be enabled on the switch using the

dot1q-tunnel system-tunnel-control

command before the switchport dot1q-tunnel mode interface command can take effect.

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When a tunnel uplink port receives a packet from a customer, the customer tag (regardless of
whether there are one or more tag layers) is retained in the inner tag, and the service
provider’s tag added to the outer tag.

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