Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Command Reference Release 4.0(1a)N2(1) (OL-16599-01, March 2009)

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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Command Reference
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Chapter 4 Fabric Extender Commands
description (fex)
description (fex)
To specify a description for a Fabric Extender, use the description command. To revert to the default
description, use the no form of this command.
description description
no description
Syntax Description
Command Default None
Command Modes Fabric Extender configuration mode
Command History
Examples This example shows how to specify a description for a Fabric Extender:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# fex 101
switch(config-fex)# description Rack16_FEX101
This example shows how to revert to the default description for a Fabric Extender:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# fex 101
switch(config-fex)# no description
Related Commands
description Description of a Fabric Extender. The default is the string FEXxxxx where
xxxx is the chassis ID. For example, if the chassis ID is 123, the default
description is FEX0123. The maximum length is 20 characters.
Release Modification
4.0(1a)N2(1) This command was introduced.
Command Description
fex Creates a Fabric Extender and enters Fabric Extender configuration mode.
show fex Displays all configured Fabric Extender chassis connected to the switch.