Command Line Interface
Related Commands
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shutdown
This command disables the Ethernet interface. To restart a disabled interface, use the no form.
Syntax
shutdown no shutdown
Default Setting
Interface enabled
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet)
Command Usage
This command allows you to disable the Ethernet port due to abnormal behavior (e.g., excessive collisions), and reenable it after the problem has been resolved. You may also want to disable the Ethernet port for security reasons.
Example
The following example disables the Ethernet port.
show interface ethernet
This command displays the status for the Ethernet interface.