Understanding Interface Configuration - Cisco 6500 Series Software Configuration Manual

Configuring Interfaces
This chapter describes how to configure interfaces on the Catalyst 6500 series switches. This chapter
consists of these sections:
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Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference publication and the Release 12.1 publications
at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121cgcr/index.htm

Understanding Interface Configuration

Many features in the software are enabled on a per-interface basis. When you enter the interface
command, you must specify the following information:
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Understanding Interface Configuration, page 6-1
Using the Interface Command, page 6-2
Configuring a Range of Interfaces, page 6-4
Defining and Using Interface-Range Macros, page 6-6
Configuring Optional Interface Features, page 6-7
Understanding Online Insertion and Removal, page 6-17
Monitoring and Maintaining Interfaces, page 6-17
Interface type:
– Ethernet (use the ethernet keyword)
Fast Ethernet (use the fastethernet keyword)
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– Gigabit Ethernet (use the gigabitethernet keyword)
10-Gigabit Ethernet (use the tengigabitethernet keyword)
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For WAN interfaces, refer to the configuration note for the WAN module.
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Slot number—The slot in which the module is installed. On the Catalyst 6500 series switch, slots
are numbered starting with 1, from top to bottom.
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