Cisco Systems N3KC3064TFAL3 manual Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, About the Interface Command

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Configuring Ethernet Interfaces

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Information About Ethernet Interfaces, page 7

•Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, page 11

•Displaying Interface Information, page 21

•Displaying Input Packet Discard Information, page 23

•Default Physical Ethernet Settings , page 24

Information About Ethernet Interfaces

The Ethernet ports can operate as standard Ethernet interfaces connected to servers or to a LAN.

On a Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switch, the Ethernet interfaces are enabled by default.

About the Interface Command

You can enable the various capabilities of the Ethernet interfaces on a per-interface basis using the interface command. When you enter the interface command, you specify the following information:

•Interface type—All physical Ethernet interfaces use the ethernet keyword.

•Slot number

◦Slot 1 includes all the fixed ports.

◦Slot 2 includes the ports on the upper expansion module (if populated). ◦Slot 3 includes the ports on the lower expansion module (if populated).

•Port number

◦Port number within the group.

Cisco Nexus 3000 NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(3)U3(1)

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