C H A P T E R  11

Configuring Port Description

This chapter describes the Port Description feature, which lets you specify an alphanumeric interface identifier that can be used for SNMP network management.

This chapter contains the following topics:


Configuring Port Description via CLI

Use the following commands for the Port Description feature.

Example 1: Enter a Description for a Port

This example specifies the name “Test” for port 0/10:


CODE EXAMPLE 11-1 Specifying Port Description
config
     interface 0/10
          description Test
          exit
     exit

Example 2: Show the Port Description


CODE EXAMPLE 11-2 show port description
show port description 0/10
 
Interface.......0/10
ifIndex.........10
Description.....Test
MAC Address.....00:00:00:01:00:02
Bit Offset Val..10


Configuring Port Description via the Web Interface

Use the following Web screen to enter Port Description information.

FIGURE 11-1 Port Security Administration


FIGURE 11-2 Port Security Interface Configuration


FIGURE 11-3 Port Security Dynamically Learned MAC Addresses


FIGURE 11-4 Port Security Violation Status


FIGURE 11-5