Switchport host – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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switchport host

switchport host

Use the switchport host interface configuration command on the switch stack or on a standalone switchto
optimize a Layer 2 port for a host connection. The no form of this command has no affect on the system.

switchport host

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults

The default is for the port to not be optimized for a host connection.

Command Modes

Interface configuration

Command History

Usage Guidelines

To optimize the port for a host connection, the switchport host command sets switch port mode to
access, enables spanning tree Port Fast, and disables channel grouping. Only an end station can accept
this configuration.

Because spanning tree Port Fast is enabled, you should enter the switchport host command only on ports
that are connected to a single host. Connecting other switches, hubs, concentrators, or bridges to a
fast-start port can cause temporary spanning-tree loops.

Enable the switchport host command to decrease the time that it takes to start up packet forwarding.

Examples

This example shows how to optimize the port configuration for a host connection:

Switch(config-if)# switchport host

switchport mode will be set to access

spanning-tree portfast will be enabled

channel group will be disabled

Switch(config-if)#

You can verify your setting by entering the show interfaces interface-id switchport privileged EXEC
command.

Related Commands

Release

Modification

12.2(40)EX1

This command was introduced.

Command

Description

show interfaces

switchport

Displays the administrative and operational status of a switching
(nonrouting) port, including switchport mode.

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