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PurposeCommand or Action
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.
To disable an interface, perform this task:
Procedure
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters configuration mode.switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Enters interface configuration mode for the
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
The following example shows how to disable an Ethernet port:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface ethernet 1/4
switch(config-if)# shutdown
The following example shows how to restart an Ethernet interface:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface ethernet 1/4
switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Displaying Interface Information
To view configuration information about the defined interfaces, perform one of these tasks:
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Configuring Ethernet Interfaces
Disabling and Restarting Ethernet Interfaces