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Interface Commands
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Example
This forces the switch to use the built-in RJ-45 port for the combination port 18.
shutdown
This command disables an interface. To restart a disabled interface, use the no
form.
Syntax
[ no ] shutdown
Default Setting
All interfaces are enabled.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)
Command Usage
This command allows you to disable a port due to abnormal behavior
(e.g., excessive collisions), and then reenable it after the problem has been
resolved. You may also want to disable a port for security reasons.
Example
The following example disables port 5.
switchport packet-rate
This command configures broadcast and multicast and unknown unicast storm
control. Use the
no form to restore the default setting.
Syntax
switchport { broadcast | multicast | unicast } packet-rate rate
no switchport { broadcast | multicast | unknown-unicast }
• broadcast - Specifies storm control for broadcast traffic.
• multicast - Specifies storm control for multicast traffic.
• unicast - Specifies storm control for unknown unicast traffic.
• rate - Threshold level as a rate; i.e., kilobits per second.
(Range: 64-1000000)
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/18
Console(config-if)#media-type copper-forced
Console(config-if)#
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#shutdown
Console(config-if)#