Interface Ethernet - Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Command Reference Manual

interface ethernet

interface ethernet
To enter interface configuration mode for an Ethernet IEEE 802.3 interface, use the interface ethernet
command.
interface ethernet [chassis_ID /] slot / port
Syntax Description
chassis_ID
slot
port
Command Default
None
Command Modes
Global configuration mode
Command History
Release
4.0(0)N1(1a)
4.0(1a)N2(1)
5.0(3)N1(1)
Examples This example shows how to enter configuration mode for Ethernet interface 1/4:
switch(config)#
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Interfaces Command Reference
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(Optional) Specifies the Fabric Extender chassis ID.
The chassis ID is from 100 to 199.
Note This argument is not optional when
addressing the host interfaces of a Cisco
Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender.
Slot from 1 to 3. The following list defines the slots
available:
• Slot 1 includes all the fixed ports. A Fabric
Extender only has one slot.
• Slot 2 includes the ports on the upper expansion
module (if populated).
• Slot 3 includes the ports on the lower expansion
module (if populated).
Port number within a particular slot. The port number
is from 1 to 128.
Modification
This command was introduced.
This command was modified to provide the chassis ID argument.
Support for Layer 3 interfaces was added.
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