Chapter 4 Command-Line Reference 4-83
4.3.8 Interface Commands

These commands are used to display or set communication parameters for an

Ethernet port, aggregated link, or VLAN.

4.3.8.1 interface

Use this command to configure an interface type and enter interface configuration

mode.

Syntax

interface interface

no interface port-channel channel-id

interface

TABLE4-13 Interface Commands
Command Function Mode Page
interface Configures an interface type and enters interface
configuration mode
GC 4-83
description Adds a description to an interface configuration IC 4-84
speed-duplex Configures the speed and duplex operation of a given
interface when auto-negotiation is disabled
IC 4-85
negotiation Enables auto-negotiation of a given interface IC 4-86
capabilities Advertises the capabilities of a given interface for use
in auto-negotiation
IC 4-87
flowcontrol Enables flow control on a given interface IC 4-89
shutdown Disables an interface IC 4-91
switchport
broadcast packet-
rate
Configures the broadcast storm controlthreshold IC 4-91
clear counters Clears statistics on an interface PE 4-93
show interfaces
status
Displays status for the specified interface NE,
PE
4-93
show interfaces
counters
Displays statistics for the specified interface NE,
PE
4-95
show interfaces
switchport
Displays the administrative and operational status of
an interface
NE,
PE
4-96