Disabling And Restarting Ethernet Interfaces - Cisco Nexus 3548 Configuration Manual

Configuring Layer 2 Interfaces
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 switch# configure terminal
Step 2 switch(config)# interface type slot/port
Step 3 switch(config-if)# description test
Example
This example shows how to set the interface description to Server 3 interface:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface ethernet 1/3
switch(config-if)# description Server 3 Interface

Disabling and Restarting Ethernet Interfaces

You can shut down and restart an Ethernet interface. This action disables all of the interface functions and
marks the interface as being down on all monitoring displays. This information is communicated to other
network servers through all dynamic routing protocols. When shut down, the interface is not included in any
routing updates.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. switch# configure terminal
2. switch(config)# interface type slot/port
3. switch(config-if)# shutdown
4. switch(config-if)# no shutdown
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 switch# configure terminal
Step 2 switch(config)# interface type slot/port
Step 3 switch(config-if)# shutdown
Step 4 switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Example
This example shows how to disable an Ethernet port:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface ethernet 1/4
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enters interface configuration mode for the specified
interface.
Specifies the description for the interface.
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enters interface configuration mode for the specified
interface.
Disables the interface.
Restarts the interface.
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