Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
OL-8413-07, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Chapter 21 S Commands
shutdown
shutdown
To disable an interface, use the shutdown command. To enable an interface, use the no form of the
command.
shutdown [force]
no shutdown [force]
Syntax Description
Defaults None.
Command Modes Interface configuration submode.
Command History
Usage Guidelines The default state for interfaces is shutdown. Use the no shutdown command to enable an interface to
carry traffic.
When you try to shutdown a management interface (mgmt0), a follow-up message confirms your action
before performing the operation. Use the force option to bypass this confirmation, if required.
Examples The following example shows how to enable an interface.
switch# config terminal
switch(config)# interface fc 1/2
switch(config-if)# no shutdown
The following example shows how to disable an interface.
switch# config terminal
switch(config)# interface mgmt 0
switch(config-if)# shutdown
The following example shows how to forcefully disable the mgmt 0 interface.
switch# config terminal
switch(config)# interface mgmt 0
switch(config-if)# shutdown force
force Forces the shutdown of the mgmt 0 interface.
Release Modification
1.0(1) This command was introduced.

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Category	Switch
Operating System	Cisco NX-OS
Ports	Varies by model
Protocols	Fibre Channel (FC), Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP), iSCSI
Redundancy	Redundant supervisors, power supplies, and fans
Management	Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), CLI, SNMP
Virtualization Support	VSANs (Virtual SANs)
Security Features	Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP)
Hot Swappable Components	power supplies, fans
Power Supply Options	AC and DC options available