HP Cisco MDS 9020 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference - Cisco MDS SAN-OS R - Page 946

shutdown Chapter 21 S Commands Send documentation comments to [email protected] shutdown To disable an interface, use the shutdown command. To enable an interface, use the no form of the command. shutdown [force] no shutdown [force] Syntax Description force Forces the shutdown of the mgmt 0 interface. Defaults None. Command Modes Interface configuration submode. Command History Release 1.0(1) Modification This command was introduced. Usage Guidelines The default state for interfaces is shutdown. Use the no shutdown command to enable an interface to carry traffic. When you try to shutdown a management interface (mgmt0), a follow-up message confirms your action before performing the operation. Use the force option to bypass this confirmation, if required. Examples The following example shows how to enable an interface. switch# config terminal switch(config)# interface fc 1/2 switch(config-if)# no shutdown The following example shows how to disable an interface. switch# config terminal switch(config)# interface mgmt 0 switch(config-if)# shutdown The following example shows how to forcefully disable the mgmt 0 interface. switch# config terminal switch(config)# interface mgmt 0 switch(config-if)# shutdown force Related Commands Command interface show interface Description Specifies an interface and enters interface configuration submode. Displays interface information. 21-28 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference OL-16217-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x