Reference Guide

Command Mode INTERFACE
Usage Information
To use special characters as a part of the description string, enclose the string in double quotes.
Spaces between characters are not preserved after entering this command unless you enclose the entire
description in quotation marks (text description).
Enter a text string after the description command to overwrite any previous text string that you previously
congured as the description.
Use the show running-configuration interface command to view descriptions congured for
each interface.
The no version of this command deletes the description.
Example
OS10(conf-if-eth1/1/7)# description eth1/1/7
Supported Releases 10.2.0E or later
duplex
Congures duplex mode on the Management port.
Syntax
duplex {full | half | auto}
Parameters
full — Specify to set the physical interface to transmit in both directions.
half — Specify to set the physical interface to transmit in only one direction.
auto — Sets the port to auto-negotiate speed with a connected device.
Defaults Not congured
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage Information This command can only be used on the Management port. The no version of this command removes the duplex
mode conguration from the management port.
Example
OS10(conf-if-ma-1/1/1)# duplex auto
Supported Releases 10.3.0E or later
feature auto-breakout
Enables front-panel Ethernet ports to automatically detect SFP pluggable media and autocongure breakout interfaces.
Syntax
feature auto-breakout
Parameters None
Default Not congured
Command mode CONFIGURATION
Usage information After you enter the feature auto-breakout command and plug a supported breakout cable in a QSFP+ or
QSFP28 port, the port autocongures breakout interfaces for media type and speed.
106 Interfaces