Users Guide

Layer 2 Switching Commands 394
Example
In the following example, the counters for port Gi1/0/1 are cleared.
console#clear counters gigabitethernet 1/0/1
description
Use the description command in Interface Configuration mode to add a
description to an interface. To remove the description use the no form of this
command.
Syntax
description string
no description
• string — Comment or a description of the port attached to this interface.
(Range: 1 to 64 characters)
Default Configuration
By default, the interface does not have a description.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (gigabitethernet, port-channel, tengigabitethernet,
fortygigabitethernet) mode
User Guidelines
This command has no user guidelines.
Example
The following example adds a description to the Ethernet port 5.
console(config)#interface gigabitethernet 1/0/5
console(config-if-Gi1/0/5)# description RD_SW#3
default (interface)
Use the default interface command to configure the interface to the defaults.