PurposeCommand or Action
Enables the Ethernet management port.no shutdown
Example:
Switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Step 4
Exits interface configuration mode.exit
Example:
Switch(config-if)# exit
Step 5
Displays the link status.show interfaces fastethernet0
Step 6
Example:
Switch# show interfaces fastethernet0
To find out the link status to the PC, you can monitor the LED
for the Ethernet management port. The LED is green (on)
when the link is active, and the LED is off when the link is
down. The LED is amber when there is a POST failure.
What to Do Next
Proceed to manage or configure your switch using the Ethernet management port. Refer to the Catalyst 2960-X
Switch Network Management Configuration Guide.
Additional References
Related Documents
Document TitleRelated Topic
Bootloader configuration
Bootloader commands
MIBs
MIBs LinkMIB
To locate and download MIBs for selected platforms,
Cisco IOS releases, and feature sets, use Cisco MIB
Locator found at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/go/mibs
All supported MIBs for this release.
Catalyst 2960-XR Switch Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX1
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Configuring Ethernet Management Port
Additional References