DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Specifies the interface for which you are adding a
description, and enter interface configuration mode.
interface interface-id
Example:
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet1/0/2
Step 2
Adds a description (up to 240 characters) for an
interface.
description string
Example:
Switch(config-if)# description Connects to
Step 3
Marketing
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config-if)# end
Step 4
Verifies your entry.
show interfaces interface-id description
Step 5
Configuring a Range of Interfaces
To configure multiple interfaces with the same configuration parameters, use the interface range global
configuration command. When you enter the interface-range configuration mode, all command parameters
that you enter are attributed to all interfaces within that range until you exit this mode.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2.
interface range {port-range | macro macro_name}
3.
end
4.
show interfaces [interface-id]
Catalyst 2960-XR Switch Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX1
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Configuring Interface Characteristics
Configuring a Range of Interfaces