Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco Ios Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 3 interface interface-id
Example:
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet1/0/2
Step 4
switchport autostate exclude
Example:
Switch(config-if)# switchport autostate
exclude
Step 5
end
Example:
Switch(config-if)# end
Step 6 show running config interface interface-id
Step 7
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config startup-config

Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)

How to Configure Interface Characteristics
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if
prompted.
Enters global configuration mode.
Specifies a Layer 2 interface (physical port or port channel),
and enter interface configuration mode.
Excludes the access or trunk port when defining the status
of an SVI line state (up or down)
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
(Optional) Shows the running configuration.
Verifies the configuration.
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
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