2.2 interface

Use this command to start interface (port) configuration. Terminal display switches from (config)# to (config-if)#.

Command Syntax

interface <port_type> [ <port_type_list> ]

Note: It is possible to configure the same parameter for multiple interfaces by using syntax as 1/1–8 (configure same value for ports 1–8), as described in the command example.

Table 2-2. Command Descriptions
	Argument	Description
Parameter	`<port_type>`	Port type GigabitEthernet, LAG, VLAN
	`[ <port_type_list> ]`	List of Port ID, for example, 1/1,2-4 1/1-8 1/1,2,4,8
Default	N.A
Mode	Global Configuration
Usage	Enter interface configuration mode to start configuring port parameters.
Example	Example 1: Enter configuration mode for ports 1 and 4. `(config)# interface GigabitEthernet 1/1,4 (config-if)#` Example 2: Enter configuration mode for ports 1 through 8. `(config)# interface GigabitEthernet 1/1-8 (config-if)#`