description

interface-config-ge-instance

Configures a description for this Ethernet port

Supported in the following platforms:

  • Access Points — AP505i, AP510i/e, AP560i/h
  • Service Platforms — NX5500, NX7500, NX9500, NX9600, VX9000

Syntax

description [<LINE>|<WORD>]

Parameters

description [<LINE>|<WORD>]
<LINE> Configures the maximum length (number of characters) of the interface description
<WORD> Configures a unique description for this interface. The description should not exceed the length specified by the <LINE> parameter.

Example

nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-default-rfs4000-if-ge1)#description “This is GigabitEthernet interface for Royal King”

nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-default-rfs4000-if-ge1)#show context
 interface ge1
  description "This is GigabitEthernet interface for Royal King"
  ip dhcp trust
  qos trust dscp
  qos trust 802.1p
  channel-group 1
nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-default-rfs4000-if-ge1)#

Related Commands

no Removes the interface description