3.1.1. description

Syntax

description WORD<1-32>

no description

Parameter

WORD<1-32> Specifiy port description string.

Default

Default port description is empty.

Mode

Interface Configuration

Usage

Use “description” command to give the port a name to identify it easily. If description includes space character, please use double quoted to wrap it. Use no form to restore description to empty string.

Example

This example shows how to modify port descriptions.

Switch(config)# interface gi1
Switch(config-if)# description “uplink port”

This example shows how to show current port description on interface fa1.

Switch# show interfaces gi1 status
Port Name Status Vlan Duplex Speed Type
gi1 uplink port connected 1 a-full a-10M Copper