Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series

DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if
prompted.
enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 1
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Specifies a Layer 2 interface (physical port or port channel),
and enter interface configuration mode.
interface interface-id
Example:
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet1/0/2
Step 3
Excludes the access or trunk port when defining the status
of an SVI line state (up or down)
switchport autostate exclude
Example:
Switch(config-if)# switchport autostate
Step 4
exclude
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config-if)# end
Step 5
(Optional) Shows the running configuration.
show running config interface interface-id
Step 6
Verifies the configuration.
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config startup-config
Step 7
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
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How to Configure Interface Characteristics