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Chapter
12Interface Commands
These commands are used to display or set communication parameters for an Ethernet port,
aggregated link, or VLAN; or perform cable diagnostics on the specified interface.
TABLE 63 Interface Commands
Command Function Mode
Interface Configuration
interface Configures an interface type and enters interface configuration mode GC
alias Configures an alias name for the interface IC
capabilities Advertises the capabilities of a given interface for use in
autonegotiation
IC
description Adds a description to an interface configuration IC
flowcontrol Enables flow control on a given interface IC
history Configures a periodic sampling of statistics, specifying the sampling
interval and number of samples
IC
media-type Force port type selected for combination ports IC
negotiation Enables autonegotiation of a given interface IC
shutdown Disables an interface IC
speed-duplex Configures the speed and duplex operation of a given interface when
autonegotiation is disabled
IC
switchport packet-rate
*
Configures broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast storm control
thresholds
IC
transceiver-threshold
current
Sends a trap when the transceiver current falls outside the specified
thresholds
IC
transceiver-threshold
rx-power
Sends a trap when the power level of the received signal falls outside
the specified thresholds
IC
transceiver-threshold
temperature
Sends a trap when the transceiver temperature falls outside the
specified thresholds
IC
transceiver-threshold
tx-power
Sends a trap when the power level of the transmitted signal power
outside the specified thresholds
IC
transceiver-threshold
voltage
Sends a trap when the transceiver voltage falls outside the specified
thresholds
IC
clear counters Clears statistics on an interface PE
show interfaces brief Displays a summary of key information, including operational status,
native VLAN ID, default priority, speed/duplex mode, and port type
PE
show interfaces counters Displays statistics for the specified interfaces NE, PE
show interfaces history Displays statistical history for the specified interfaces PE
show interfaces status Displays status for the specified interface NE, PE