shutdown
The shutdown Interface Configuration (Ethernet, port-channel) mode command disables an interface. To restart a
disabled interface, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
shutdown
no shutdown
Default Configuration
The interface is enabled.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, port-channel) mode
User Guidelines
There are no user guidelines for this command.
Examples
The following example disables Ethernet port 5 operations.
Console(config)# interface ethernet 5
Console(config-if)# shutdown
The following example restarts the disabled Ethernet port.
Console(config)# interface ethernet 5
Console(config-if)# no shutdown
Ethernet Configuration Commands
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