Shutting Down And Restarting The Interface - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

How to Configure Interface Characteristics

Shutting Down and Restarting the Interface

Shutting down an interface disables all functions on the specified interface and marks the interface as unavailable
on all monitoring command displays. This information is communicated to other network servers through all
dynamic routing protocols. The interface is not mentioned in any routing updates.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. interface {vlan vlan-id} | { gigabitethernetinterface-id} | {port-channel port-channel-number}
4. shutdown
5. no shutdown
6. end
7. show running-config
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 2 configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 3 interface {vlan vlan-id} | { gigabitethernetinterface-id} |
{port-channel port-channel-number}
Example:
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet1/0/2
Step 4 shutdown
Example:
Switch(config-if)# shutdown
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Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your
password if prompted.
Enters global configuration mode.
Selects the interface to be configured.
Shuts down an interface.