Configuring The Description - Cisco 7604-RSP720C-R Configuration Manual

Configuring the Basic Interface Parameters
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DETAILED STEPS
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 2
interface interface
Example 1:
switch(config)# interface ethernet 2/1
switch(config-if)#
Example 2:
switch(config)# interface mgmt0
switch(config-if)#
Note
When you are in the interface configuration mode, the commands that you enter configure the interface
that you specified for this mode.

Configuring the Description

You can provide textual interface descriptions for the Ethernet and management interfaces. Descriptions
can be a maximum of 80 case-sensitive, alphanumeric characters.
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interface interface
You do not need to add a space between the interface type and identity (port or slot/port number)
For example, for the Ethernet slot 4, port 5 interface, you can specify either "ethernet 4/5" or
"ethernet4/5." The management interface is either "mgmt0" or "mgmt 0."
configure terminal
interface interface
description text
show interface interface
exit
copy running-config startup-config
Chapter 2 Configuring Basic Interface Parameters
Purpose
Enters the global configuration mode.
Specifies the interface that you are configuring.
You can specify the interface type and identity. For
an Ethernet port, use "ethernet slot/port." For the
management interface, use "mgmt0."
Example 1 shows how to specify the slot 2, port 1
Ethernet interface.
Example 2 shows how to specify the management
interface.
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