interfaceConfigure a physical interface on the switch.C-Series, E-Series, S-Series, Z-SeriesSyntax interface interfaceParametersinterface Enter one of the following keywords and slot/port or numberinformation:• For 100/1000 Ethernet interface, enter the keywordGigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port information.• For a 1-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keywordGigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port information.• For SONET interfaces, enter the keyword sonet followed bythe slot/port information.• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keywordTenGigabitEthernet followed by the slot/portinformation.• For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keywordfortyGigE followed by the slot/port information.Defaults Not configured.Command Modes CONFIGURATIONCommand 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 8.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.Version 6.4.1.0 IntroducedUsageInformationYou cannot delete a physical interface.By default, physical interfaces are disabled (shutdown) and are in Layer 3 mode. To place aninterface in mode, ensure that the interface’s configuration does not contain an IP address andenter the switchport command.Example FTOS(conf)#interface gig 0/0FTOS(conf-if-gi-0/0)#exit#RelatedCommandsinterface loopback – configures a Loopback interface.interface null – configures a Null interface.interface port-channel – configures a port channel.interface vlan – configures a VLAN.699
