Configures breakout mode on the supported connectors.
Connector config mode
This command is available only to users with admin role.
This command is supported only on even numbered ports. Example: 1/2
The port must not be part of a port channel.
The port must be in shutdown state.
The current and the previous port are deleted and four new ports with the breakout speed are created.
| Message | Reason |
|---|---|
| Port slot/port does not support breakout config. Only even numbered ports are supported. | Only even numbered ports are supported. Reconfigure the port. |
| Port is already in breakout mode. | Verify that the specified port is the one that was intended. |
| Port is not in breakout mode. | Port must be in breakout mode to successfully remove it from breakout mode. |
| Operation not allowed on connector slot/port. Interfaces slot/oddNumPort, slot/port can't be in port channel group. | Port should not be part of a port-channel group. |
| Operation not allowed on connector slot/port. Interfaces slot/port, slot/port should be in shutdown state. | Port must be in a shutdown state to configure breakout. |
| Media (part number %v) may not be breakout compatible. | The inserted media is not breakout compatible. |
| WARN: Enabling breakout on an interface is a disruptive action and will result in ports 1/1 and 1/2 to be unavailable for use. | The command is executing normally and the port will not be available for 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps use. |
The following examples shows configuration of a breakout and the confirmation that it was successful.
device(config-connector-1/2)# breakout 4x10g WARN: Enabling breakout on an interface is a disruptive action and will result in ports 1/1 and 1/2 to be unavailable for use. device(config-connector-1/2)# breakout 4x10g Port is already in breakout mode