Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version 
6.2.1.1
Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage 
Information
This command is intended for low-speed interfaces.
passive-interface
Suppress routing updates on a specified interface.
C-Series, E-Series, S-Series, Z-Series, S4810
Syntax
passive-interface interface
To delete a passive interface, use the no passive-interface interface command.
Parameters
interface
Enter the following information:
• For a 1-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
GigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port information.
• For a Port Channel interface, enter the keywords port-
channel followed by a number. For the C-Series and S-
Series, the range is 1 to 128. For the E-Series, the range is 1 to 
255 for TeraScale and 1 to 512 for ExaScale.
• For a SONET interface, enter the keyword sonet followed by 
the slot/port information.
• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
TenGigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port 
information.
• For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
fortyGigE followed by the slot/port information.
• For a VLAN, enter the keyword vlan followed by a number 
from 1 to 4094.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes ROUTER RIP
Command History
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.5.1.0 Added support for 4-port 40G line cards on ExaScale.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
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