Adding A Description For An Interface - Cisco WS-C3560-48PS-S Software Configuration Manual

Configuring Ethernet Interfaces
This example shows how to enable automatic PoE on a port and the response from the show power inline
command for the interface when a Cisco IEEE-compliant IP Phone is being supplied with power:
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# interface fastethernet0/1
Switch(config-if)# power inline auto
Switch(config-if)# end
Switch# show power inline fastethernet0/1
Interface
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Fa0/1

Adding a Description for an Interface

You can add a description about an interface to help you remember its function. The description appears
in the output of these privileged EXEC commands: show configuration
show interfaces.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to add a description for an interface:
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2 interface interface-id
Step 3
description string
Step 4
end
Step 5
show interfaces interface-id description
or
show running-config
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
Use the no description interface configuration command to delete the description.
This example shows how to add a description on a port and how to verify the description:
Switch# config terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet0/2
Switch(config-if)# description Connects to Marketing
Switch(config-if)# end
Switch# show interfaces gigabitethernet0/2 description
Interface Status
Gi0/2
Catalyst 3560 Switch Software Configuration Guide
10-18
Admin Oper Power
(Watts)
auto on 6.3
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Enter interface configuration mode, and enter the interface for which
you are adding a description.
Add a description (up to 240 characters) for an interface.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entry.
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Protocol Description
admin down down
Chapter 10
Device
Cisco IP Phone 7960
End with CNTL/Z.
Connects to Marketing
Configuring Interface Characteristics
Class
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Class 2
,
show running-config
,
and
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