Reference Guide

366 | Interfaces
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Figure 20-3. Interfaces listed in the show running-config Command (Partial)
Enable a Physical Interface
After determining the type of physical interfaces available, the user may enter the INTERFACE mode by
entering the command
interface interface slot/port to enable and configure the interfaces.
To enter the INTERFACE mode, use these commands in the following sequence, starting in the
CONFIGURATION mode:
To confirm that the interface is enabled, use the
show config command in the INTERFACE mode.
To leave the INTERFACE mode, use the
exit command or end command.
The user can not delete a physical interface.
Step Command Syntax Command Mode Purpose
1 interface interface CONFIGURATION Enter the keyword interface followed by the type of interface
and slot/port information:
• For a Tengigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
TengigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port information.
• For the Management interface on the RPM, enter the
keyword ManagementEthernet followed by the slot/port
information.
• For a 10 Tengigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
TenGigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port information.
• For a 40-Tengigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
fortyGigE followed by the slot/port information.
2
no shutdown
INTERFACE Enter the no shutdown command to enable the interface.
FTOS#show running
Current Configuration ...
!
interface TengigabitEthernet 9/6
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface TengigabitEthernet 9/7
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface TengigabitEthernet 9/8
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface TengigabitEthernet 9/9
no ip address
shutdown