Cisco Systems N5KC5596TFA manual Configuring the Description Parameter, Procedure

Configuring Layer 2 Interfaces

Configuring the Description Parameter

Configuring the Description Parameter

You can provide textual interface descriptions for the Ethernet ports.

Procedure

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	switch# configure terminal	Enters configuration mode.
Step 2	switch(config)# interface type slot/port	Enters interface configuration mode for the
		specified interface.
Step 3	switch(config-if)# description test	Specifies the description for the interface.

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.

Procedure

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	switch# configure terminal	Enters configuration mode.
Step 2	switch(config)# interface type slot/port	Enters interface configuration mode for the
		specified interface.
Step 3	switch(config-if)# shutdown	Disables the interface.
Step 4	switch(config-if)# no shutdown	Restarts the interface.

This example shows how to disable an Ethernet port:

switch# configure terminal switch(config)# interface ethernet 1/4 switch(config-if)#shutdown

	Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 5.2(1)N1(1)
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