split

Syntax

split [confirm]

no split [confirm]

Description

Splits a port into multiple interfaces. Only ports capable of supporting breakout cables, also known as splitter or Hydra cables, can be split.

Command context

config-if

Parameters

confirm

Specifies the confirmation of port splitting.

Authority

Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.

Usage

The splittable ports for all models are shown in the table below:

Model Switch Ports
JL479A Aruba 8320 48 10/6 40 X472 5 2 Bdl 49-54 (40G)
JL579A Aruba 8320 32 40G X472 5 2 Bdl 5-28 (40G - center 24 ports)
JL581A Aruba 8320 48 T/6 40 X472 5 2 Bdl 49-54 (40G)
JL635A Aruba 8325 48Y8C models (displayed by the CLI show system) 49-56 (40G or 100G)
JL624A Aruba 8325-48Y8C FB 6 F 2 PS Bdl 49-56 (40G or 100G)
JL625A Aruba 8325-48Y8C BF 6 F 2 PS Bdl 49-56 (40G or 100G)
JL626A Aruba 8325-32C FB 6 F 2 PS Bdl 1-32 (40G or 100G)
JL627A Aruba 8325-32C BF 6 F 2 PS Bdl 1-32 (40G or 100G)
JL636A Aruba 8325 32C models (displayed by the CLI show system) 1-32 (40G or 100G)
JL717A Aruba 8360-32Y4C (displayed by the CLI show system) 33-36
JL700A Aruba 8360-32Y4C Prt2Pwr3F2PS Bdl 33-36
JL701A Aruba 8360-32Y4C Pwr2Prt3F2PS Bdl 33-36
JL718A Aruba 8360 16Y2C (displayed by the CLI show system) 17-18
JL702A Aruba 8360-16Y2C Pwr2Prt3F2PS Bdl 17-18
JL703A Aruba 8360-16Y2C Prt2Pwr3F2PS Bdl 17-18
JL721A Aruba 8360-12C (displayed by the CLI show system) 1-12
JL708A Aruba 8360-12C Pwr2Prt3F2PS Bdl 1-12
JL709A Aruba 8360-12C Pwr2Prt3F2PS Bdl 1-12
JL722A Aruba 8360 24XF2C (displayed by the CLI show system) 25-26
JL710A Aruba 8360-24XF2C Prt2Pwr3F2PS Bdl 25-26
JL711A Aruba 8360-24XF2C Prt2Pwr3F2PS Bdl 25-26
JL365A Aruba 8400X 8p 40G QSFP+ Adv Mod 1-8 (40G)
JL366A Aruba 8400X 6p 40G/100G QSFP28 Adv Mod 1-6 (100G split mode only) 40G split not supported

Examples

Splitting an interface:

switch(config-if)# interface 1/1/52
switch(config-if)# split
    
This command will disable the specified port, clear its configuration,
and split it into multiple interfaces. The split interfaces will not
be available until the next system or line module reboot.

Continue (y/n)? y

switch(config-if)# show interface brief
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Port      Native  Mode   Type           Enabled Status  Reason                 Speed   Description
          VLAN                                                                 (Mb/s)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/1/52:1  --      routed QSFP+DA3x4     yes     down    Split reboot pending   --      --
1/1/52:2  --      routed QSFP+DA3x4     yes     down    Split reboot pending   --      --
1/1/52:3  --      routed QSFP+DA3x4     yes     down    Split reboot pending   --      --
1/1/52:4  --      routed QSFP+DA3x4     yes     down    Split reboot pending   --      --