Cisco Systems WSC2960X48TDL Additional References, What to Do Next, interface fastethernet0, exit

Configuring Ethernet Management Port

Additional References

DETAILED STEPS

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	configure terminal	Enters global configuration mode.
	Example:
	Switch# configure terminal
Step 2	interface fastethernet0	Specifies the Ethernet management port in the CLI.
	Example:
	Switch(config)# interface fastethernet0

Step 3	shutdown
	Example:
	Switch(config-if)# shutdown
Step 4	no shutdown
	Example:
	Switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Step 5	exit
	Example:
	Switch(config-if)# exit
Step 6	show interfaces fastethernet0
	Example:
	Switch# show interfaces fastethernet0

Disables the Ethernet management port.

Enables the Ethernet management port.

Exits interface configuration mode.

Displays the link status.

To find out the link status to the PC, you can monitor the LED for the Ethernet management port. The LED is green (on) when the link is active, and the LED is off when the link is down. The LED is amber when there is a POST failure.

What to Do Next

Proceed to manage or configure your switch using the Ethernet management port. Refer to the Catalyst 2960-X Switch Network Management Configuration Guide.

Additional References

Related Documents
Related Topic	Document Title
Bootloader configuration	Catalyst 2960-X Switch System Management
	Configuration Guide

	Catalyst 2960-X Switch Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX
48	OL-29034-01