shutdown

Description

Disables an interface. Interfaces are disabled by default when created.

The no form of this command enables an interface.

Command context

config-if

Authority

Administrators

Examples

Disabling interface 1/1/1:

switch(config)# interface 1/1/1
switch(config-if)# shutdown

Enabling interface 1/1/1:

switch(config)# interface 1/1/1
switch(config-if)# no shutdown