Configuring Supervisor Engine 720 Ports; Setting The Port Name - Cisco WS-C6506 Software Manual

Chapter 4 Configuring Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switching
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Configuring Supervisor Engine 720 Ports

Supervisor Engine 720, port 1 has a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) connector and no unique
configuration options.
Cisco WS-X6408A-GBIC, which is an 8-port Gigabit Ethernet interface module for the Catalyst 6500
Note
Series switches, is supported on Supervisor Engine 720.
Supervisor Engine 720, port 2 has an RJ-45 connector and an SFP connector (default). To use the RJ-45
connector, you must change the configuration.
To configure port 2 on Supervisor Engine 720, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Configure port 2 on Supervisor Engine 720.
This example shows how to configure port 2 on Supervisor Engine 720 to use the RJ-45 connector:
Console> (enable) set port media-type 5/2 rj45
Port 5/2 media type set to RJ-45.
Console> (enable)

Setting the Port Name

You can set the port names on Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet
switching modules to facilitate switch administration.
To set the port name, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Step 1
Set a port name.
Step 2
Verify that the port name is configured.
This example shows how to set the name for ports 1/1 and 1/2 and verify that the port names are
configured correctly:
Console> (enable) set port name 1/1 Router Connection
Port 1/1 name set.
Console> (enable) set port name 1/2 Server Link
Port 1/2 name set.
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Configuring a Timeout Period for Ports in errdisable State, page 4-12
Configuring Automatic Module Shutdown, page 4-14
Configuring Port Error Detection, page 4-16
Configuring Redundant Flex Links, page 4-17
Configuring Jumbo Frames, page 4-19
Checking Connectivity, page 4-21
Command
set port media-type mod/port {rj45 | sfp}
Command
set port name mod/port [name_string]
show port [mod[/port]]
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
Setting the Port Configuration
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