Ethernet Port Commands
interfaces alias
Configures a description (alias) for a single port.
interfaces slot/port alias description
Syntax Definitions
slot
port
description
Defaults
N/A
Platforms Supported
OmniSwitch 10K
Usage Guidelines
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You can only configure one port at time. You cannot configure an alias for multiple ports.
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To remove an alias use a description consisting of two quotes without any spaces (e.g., "").
Examples
-> interfaces 3/1 alias "switch port"
-> interfaces 2/2 alias "IP Phone"
-> interfaces 3/1 alias ""
Release History
Release 7.1.1; command introduced.
Related Commands
show interfaces alias
MIB Objects
ifXTable
ifAlias
OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
Slot number you want to configure.
Port number of the interface you want to configure.
A description for the port, which can be up to 40 characters long.
Description tags with spaces must be enclosed within quotes (e.g., "IP
Phone").
Displays port status (up or down) and any aliases for a port.
March 2011
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