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Cisco IE 2000 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 15 Configuring Interface Characteristics
Monitoring and Maintaining Interface Characteristics

Configuring the System MTU

Monitoring and Maintaining Interface Characteristics

Monitoring Interface Status

Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2 system mtu bytes (Optional) Changes the MTU size for all interfaces on
the switch that are operating at 10 or 100 Mb/s .
The range is 1500 to 1998 bytes; the default is 1500
bytes.
Step 3 system mtu jumbo bytes (Optional) Changes the MTU size for all Gigabit
Ethernet interfaces on the switch.
The range is 1500 to 9000 bytes; the default is 1500
bytes.
Step 4 system mtu routing bytes (Optional) Changes the system MTU for routed ports.
The range is 1500 to the system MTU value, the
maximum MTU that can be routed for all ports.
Although larger packets can be accepted, they cannot be
routed.
Step 5 end Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 6 copy running-config startup-config Saves your entries in the configuration file.
Step 7 reload Reloads the operating system.
Step 8 show system mtu (Optional) Verifies your settings.
Tab l e 15-3 Show Commands for Interfaces
Command Purpose
show interfaces [interface-id](Optional) Displays the status and configuration of all interfaces or a
specific interface.
Note A disabled interface is shown as administratively down in the
display.
show interfaces interface-id status [err-disabled](Optional) Displays interface status or a list of interfaces in an
error-disabled state.
show interfaces [interface-id] switchport (Optional) Displays administrative and operational status of switching
ports. You can use this command to find out if a port is in routing or in
switching mode.
show interfaces [interface-id] description (Optional) Displays the description configured on an interface or all
interfaces and the interface status.