CHAPTER
12-1
Software Configuration Guide—Release 12.2(25)SG
OL-7659-03
12
Configuring SmartPort Macros
This chapter describes how to configure and apply SmartPort macros on your sw itch.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the switch commands used in this chapter, refer to the
Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference and related publications at
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/index.htm.
This chapter consists of these sections:
Understanding SmartPort Macros, page 12-1
Configuring Smart-Port Macros, page 12-2
Displaying SmartPort Macros, page 12-8

Understanding SmartPort Macros

SmartPort macros provide a convenient way to save and share common configurations. You can use
SmartPort macros to enable features and settings based on the location of a switch in the network and
for mass configuration deployments across the network.
Each SmartPort macro is a set of CLI commands that you define. SmartPort macro sets do not contain
new CLI commands; Each SmartPort macro is a group of existing CLI commands.
When you apply a SmartPort macro on an interface, the CLI commands contained within the macro are
configured on the interface. When the macro is applied to an interface, the existing interface
configurations are not lost. The new commands are added to interface and are saved in the running
configuration file.