Interface Commands

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These commands are used to display or set communication parameters for an Ethernet port, aggregated link, or VLAN.

Table 4-40 Interface Commands

Command	Function	Mode	Page
interface	Configures an interface type and enters interface configuration	GC	4-108
	mode
description	Adds a description to an interface configuration	IC	4-109

speed-duplex	Configures the speed and duplex operation of a given interface	IC	4-109
	when autonegotiation is disabled
negotiation	Enables autonegotiation of a given interface	IC	4-110

capabilities	Advertises the capabilities of a given interface for use in	IC	4-111
	autonegotiation
flowcontrol	Enables flow control on a given interface	IC	4-112

shutdown	Disables an interface	IC	4-113

switchport broadcast	Configures the broadcast storm control threshold	IC	4-114
packet-rate
clear counters	Clears statistics on an interface	PE	4-114

show interfaces status	Displays status for the specified interface	NE, PE	4-115

show interfaces	Displays statistics for the specified interfaces	NE, PE	4-116
counters
show interfaces	Displays the administrative and operational status of an	NE, PE	4-117
switchport	interface

interface

This command configures an interface type and enter interface configuration mode. Use the no form to remove a trunk.

Syntax

interface interface

no interface port-channel channel-id

interface

•ethernet unit/port

-unit - Stack unit. (Range: 1-8)

-port - Port number. (Range: 1-26)

•port-channel channel-id(Range: 1-4)

•vlan vlan-id(Range: 1-4094)

Default Setting

None

4-108

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LevelOne GSW-2692 manual Interface Commands Function Mode, Port-channel channel-idRange

Models: GSW-2692

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