configure ports partition

configure ports [port_list | all] partition [4x10G | 1x40G]

Description

Partitions a 40G port into a 4x10G or 1x40G mode.

Syntax Description

port_list

Specifies one or more ports.

all

Specifies all ports.

4x10G

Specifies partitioning ports into four 10G ports.

1x40G

Specifies partitioning ports into one 40G port.

Default

1x40G.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to partition a 40G port into either four 10G ports or one 40G port.

If you attempt to configure a switch that does not support this command, the system returns the following error message:

 ERROR: Port 1:1 does not support Port Partition mode 

Example

The following example partitions port 6:1 into 4 10G ports:

configure ports 6:1 partition 4x10G
Warning: Configuration will be lost on ports 6:1
No configuration changes should be made on these ports until after
the next reboot.
This command will only take effect after save configuration and either reboot switch or disable and enable slots 6.
Are you sure you want to continue? (y/N)

History

This command was available in ExtremeXOS 12.6.

Platform Availability

This command is available on all platforms.