interface ethernet
To enter interface configuration mode for an Ethernet IEEE 802.3 interface, use the interface ethernet
command.
interface ethernet [chassis_ID /] slot / port
Syntax Description
(Optional) Specifies the Fabric Extender chassis ID.
The chassis ID is from 100 to 199.
This argument is not optional when
addressing the host interfaces of a Cisco
Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender.
Note
chassis_ID
Slot from 1 to 3. The following list defines the slots
available:
•
Slot 1 includes all the fixed ports. A Fabric
Extender only has one slot.
•
Slot 2 includes the ports on the upper expansion
module (if populated).
•
Slot 3 includes the ports on the lower expansion
module (if populated).
slot
Port number within a particular slot. The port number
is from 1 to 128.
port
Command Default
None
Command Modes
Global configuration mode
Command History
ModificationRelease
This command was introduced.4.0(0)N1(1a)
This command was modified to provide the chassis ID argument.4.0(1a)N2(1)
Support for Layer 3 interfaces was added.5.0(3)N1(1)
Examples
This example shows how to enter configuration mode for Ethernet interface 1/4:
switch(config)#
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Interfaces Command Reference
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I Commands
interface ethernet