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interface vlan1
no shutdown
!
interface vlan10
no shutdown
!
interface ethernet1/1/1
no shutdown
switchport access vlan 10
!
interface ethernet1/1/2
no shutdown
switchport access vlan 10
!
interface ethernet1/1/3
no shutdown
switchport access vlan 10
!
interface ethernet1/1/4
no shutdown
switchport access vlan 10
Supported
Releases
10.4.0E(R1) or later
description (Interface)
Configures a textual description of an interface.
Syntax
description string
Parameters string — Enter a text string for the interface description. A maximum of 240 characters.
Default Not configured
Command Mode INTERFACE
Usage
Information
● To use special characters as a part of the description string, enclose the string in double quotes.
● To use comma as a part of the description string add double back slash before the comma.
● Spaces between characters are not preserved after entering this command unless you enclose the
entire description in quotation marks; for example, “text description”.
● Enter a text string after the description command to overwrite any previously configured text
string.
● Use the show running-configuration interface command to view descriptions configured
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
Configures Duplex mode on the Management port.
Syntax
duplex {full | half | auto}
Parameters
● full — Set the physical interface to transmit in both directions.
● half — Set the physical interface to transmit in only one direction.
● auto — Set the port to auto-negotiate speed with a connected device.
Defaults Not configured
288 Interfaces