breakout

Configures breakout mode on the supported connectors.

Syntax

breakout [ 4x10g | 4x25g ]
no breakout

Parameters

4x10g
Configures the 4 x 10 G breakout mode.
4x25g
Configures the 4 x 25 G breakout mode.

Modes

Connector config mode

Usage Guidelines

This command is available only to users with the admin role.

This command is supported only on even numbered ports. Example: 1/8

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.

Examples

The following examples shows how to configure and verify breakout ports.

device(config-connector-1/8)# breakout 4x10g   
WARN: Enabling breakout on a interface is a disruptive action and will result port 1/7 to be unavailable for use along with defaulting all the configs on port 1/8. 

device(config-connector-1/8)# breakout 4x10g  
Port is already in breakout mode.