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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 5.x
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Chapter 2 Configuring Basic Interface Parameters
Configuring the Basic Interface Parameters
DETAILED STEPS
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. configure terminal
2. interface ethernet slot/port
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Enters the global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface interface
Example:
switch(config)# interface ethernet 2/1
switch(config-if)#
switch(config)# interface mgmt0
switch(config-if)#
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.
Step 3
description text
Example:
switch(config-if)# description Ethernet port 3 on
module 1.
switch(config-if)#
Specifies the description for the interface.
The description is a maximum of 80
characters.
Step 4
show interface interface
Example:
switch(config)# show interface ethernet 2/1
Displays the interface status, which
includes the description parameter.
Step 5
exit
Example:
switch(config-if)# exit
switch(config)#
Exits the interface mode.
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch(config)# copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Copies the running
configuration to the startup configuration.
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