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Configuring the Description Parameter
You can provide textual interface descriptions for the Ethernet ports.
Procedure
Purpose
Command or Action
Enters configuration mode.
switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Enters interface configuration mode for the
specified interface.
specified interface.
switch(config)# interface type slot/port
Step 2
Specifies the description for the interface.
switch(config-if)# description test
Step 3
This example shows how to set the interface description to Server 3 Interface:
switch#
configure terminal
switch(config)#
interface ethernet 1/3
switch(config-if)#
description Server 3 Interface
Disabling and Restarting Ethernet Interfaces
You can shut down and restart an Ethernet interface. This action disables all of the interface functions and
marks the interface as being down on all monitoring displays. This information is communicated to other
network servers through all dynamic routing protocols. When shut down, the interface is not included in any
routing updates.
marks the interface as being down on all monitoring displays. This information is communicated to other
network servers through all dynamic routing protocols. When shut down, the interface is not included in any
routing updates.
Procedure
Purpose
Command or Action
Enters configuration mode.
switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Enters interface configuration mode for the
specified interface.
specified interface.
switch(config)# interface type slot/port
Step 2
Disables the interface.
switch(config-if)# shutdown
Step 3
Restarts the interface.
switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Step 4
This example shows how to disable an Ethernet port:
switch#
configure terminal
switch(config)#
interface ethernet 1/4
switch(config-if)#
shutdown
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Configuring Layer 2 Interfaces
Configuring the Description Parameter