Cisco Catalyst 2960-X - Shutting down and Restarting the Interface

Shutting Down and Restarting the Interface
Shutting down an interface disables all functions on the specified interface and marks the interface as unavailable
on all monitoring command displays. This information is communicated to other network servers through all
dynamic routing protocols. The interface is not mentioned in any routing updates.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2.
interface {vlan vlan-id} | {gigabitethernet interface-id} | {port-channel port-channel-number}
3.
shutdown
4.
no shutdown
5.
end
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Selects the interface to be configured.
interface {vlan vlan-id} | {gigabitethernet interface-id} |
{port-channel port-channel-number}
Step 2
Example:
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet1/0/2
Shuts down an interface.shutdown
Example:
Switch(config-if)# shutdown
Step 3
Restarts an interface.no shutdown
Example:
Switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Step 4
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config-if)# end
Step 5
Catalyst 2960-XR Switch Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX1
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Configuring Interface Characteristics
Shutting Down and Restarting the Interface