Configuring an Interface

Chapter 1 Configuring Interfaces and Circuits

Configuring Interfaces

To configure an Ethernet interface, use the interface command. Enter the interface name as follows:

•CSS 11501 - Enter the interface name in interface port format (for example, e1 for Ethernet interface port 1).

•CSS 11503 or CSS 11506 - Enter the interface format in slot/port format (for example, 3/1 for Ethernet port 1 on the I/O module in slot 3).

For example, to configure interface port 1 on a CSS 11501, access interface mode for the port by entering:

(config)# interface e1

(config-if[e1])#

For example, to configure interface 1 on a CSS 11503 or CSS 11506, access interface mode for the I/O module in slot 2 by entering:

(config)# interface 2/1

(config-if[2/1])#

Note in both examples that the CSS changes from configuration mode to the specific interface mode.

Entering a Description for the Interface

To identify the Ethernet interface, use the description command. Enter a quoted text string from 1 to 255 characters including spaces.

For example:

(config-if[2/1])#description "Connects to server17"

To view an interface description, use the show running-config interface command. For example:

(config-if[2/1])#show running-config interface 2/1

!************************ INTERFACE ************************

interface 2/1

description "Connects to server17" bridge vlan 2

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OL-8241-02		1-7
OL-8241-02		1-7

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Cisco Systems OL-8241-02 manual Configuring an Interface, Entering a Description for the Interface

Models: OL-8241-02