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Chapter 12 Configuring Interface Characteristics
Monitoring and Maintaining the Interfaces
Shutting Down and Restarting the Interface
Shutting down an interface disables all functions on the specified interface and marks the interface as
unavailable on all monitoring command displays. This information is communicated to other network
servers through all dynamic routing protocols. The interface is not mentioned in any routing updates.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to shut down an interface:
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface {vlan vlan-id} | {{fastethernet | gigabitethernet}
interface-id} | {port-channel port-channel-number}
Select the interface to be configured.
Step 3
shutdown Shut down an interface.
Step 4
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
show running-config Verify your entry.