Configuring The Beacon Mode - Cisco 7604-RSP720C-R Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Configuring 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:
switch(config)# interface ethernet 2/1
switch(config-if)#
switch(config)# interface mgmt0
switch(config-if)#
Step 3
description text
Example:
switch(config-if)# description Ethernet port 3 on
module 1.
switch(config-if)#
Step 4
show interface interface
Example:
switch(config)# show interface ethernet 2/1
Step 5
exit
Example:
switch(config-if)# exit
switch(config)#
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch(config)# copy running-config startup-config
This example shows how to set the interface description to Ethernet port 24 on module 3:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface ethernet 3/24
switch(config-if)# description server1
switch(config-if)#

Configuring the Beacon Mode

You can enable the beacon mode for an Ethernet port to flash its LED to confirm its physical location.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
2.
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configure terminal
interface ethernet slot/port
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 5.x
Configuring the 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.
Specifies the description for the interface.
The description is a maximum of 80
characters.
Displays the interface status, which
includes the description parameter.
Exits the interface mode.
(Optional) Copies the running
configuration to the startup configuration.
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