Cisco Systems 78-6897-01 manual Understanding Interface Numbering

Understanding Interface Numbering

Tips

If you are having difficulty entering a command, check the prompt and then enter the question mark (?) for a list of available commands. You might be in the wrong command mode or using the wrong syntax.

Understanding Interface Numbering

Before you can configure a software interface, you need to know how the physical location of the port adapter or interface module in the chassis corresponds to how it is addressed (referred to) in the software. In interface configuration mode, you must enter the card/subcard/port number to configure an interface:

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card—Card number

subcard—Subcard number

port—Port number

Card, subcard, and port numbering all start at 0 and increment by 1, from top to bottom, and from left to right.

Note In the subsections that follow, the Catalyst8540MSR chassis is shown because it is the most robust system. The Catalyst8540MSR chassis has 13 slots and supports redundant route processors and switch cards. The Catalyst8510MSR and LightStream1010 chassis have only 5 slots and do not support redundant route processors or switch cards. But the numbering scheme concept is the same, regardless of which chassis you have.

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