Reference Guide
• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port information.
• For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
fortyGigE then the slot/port information.
• For a Tunnel interface, enter the keyword tunnel then the 
tunnel ID. The range is from 1 to 16383.
• For a VLAN interface, enter the keyword vlan then the slot/
port information. The range is from 1 to 4094.
range
(Optional) Enter the keyword range to configure an interface range.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the 
relevant 
FTOS Command Line Reference Guide
.
The following is a list of the FTOS version history for this command.
Version 8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 8.5.1.0 Added support for 4-port 40G line cards on ExaScale.
Version 8.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
Version 6.4.1.0 Introduced
Usage 
Information
You cannot delete a physical interface.
By default, physical interfaces are disabled (shutdown) and are not assigned to an IP 
address or switchport. To place an interface in Layer 2 mode, ensure that the interface’s 
configuration does not contain an IP address and enter the switchport command.
You can create up to 64 tunnel interfaces. The tunnel is added as a logical interface with no 
default configuration. To delete a tunnel interface, use the no interface tunnel 
tunnel-id command.
Example
FTOS(conf)#int tengigabitethernet 0/0
FTOS(conf-if-te-0/0)#exit
FTOS(conf)#
Related 
Commands
interface loopback — configures a Loopback interface.
interface null — configures a Null interface.
interface port-channel — configures a port channel.
interface vlan — configures a VLAN.
show interfaces — displays the interface configuration.
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