CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
New and Changed Information 1
New and Changed Information 1
CHAPTER 2
Overview 7
Information About Interfaces 7
Ethernet Interfaces 7
Virtual Ethernet Interfaces 8
Management Interface 8
Port Channel Interfaces 8
VEM Management of LACP 8
Simplifying the Interface Configuration with Port Profiles 8
High Availability for Interfaces 9
CHAPTER 3
Configuring Interface Parameters 11
Information About the Basic Interface Parameters 11
Description 11
Speed and Duplex Modes 11
Port MTU Size 12
Administrative Status 12
Cisco Discovery Protocol 12
Port Channel 12
Guidelines and Limitations 12
Configuring the Basic Interface Parameters 13
Specifying an Interface to Configure 13
Configuring a Description 14
Configuring the Interface Speed and Duplex Modes 15
Configuring the MTU Size for an Ethernet Interface 16
Shutting Down and Activating an Interface 17
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