Understanding Interface Types - Cisco 3020 - Catalyst Blade Switch Configuration Manual

Configuring Interface Characteristics
This chapter defines the types of interfaces on the switch and describes how to configure them.
The chapter consists of these sections:
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For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the switch
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command reference for this release and the online Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference,
Release 12.2.

Understanding Interface Types

This section describes the different types of interfaces supported by the switch with references to
chapters that contain more detailed information about configuring these interface types. The rest of the
chapter describes configuration procedures for physical interface characteristics.
These sections describe the interface types:
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Understanding Interface Types, page 8-1
Using Interface Configuration Mode, page 8-6
Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, page 8-10
Configuring the System MTU, page 8-18
Monitoring and Maintaining the Interfaces, page 8-19
Port-Based VLANs, page 8-2
Switch Ports, page 8-2
EtherChannel Port Groups, page 8-4
Dual-Purpose Uplink Ports, page 8-4
Connecting Interfaces, page 8-5
Management-Only Interface, page 8-5
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