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5 C H A P T E R Configuring Ethernet Interfaces This section describes the configuration of the Ethernet interfaces on a Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch. It contains the following sections: • Information About Ethernet Interfaces, page 65 • Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, page 69 • Displaying Interface Information, page 74 Information About Ethernet Interfaces The Ethernet ports can operate as standard Ethernet interfaces connected to servers or to a LAN. The Ethernet interfaces also support Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). FCoE allows the physical Ethernet link to carry both Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic. On a Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch, the Ethernet interfaces are enabled by default. About the Interface Command You can enable the various capabilities of the Ethernet interfaces on a per-interface basis using the interface command. When you enter the interface command, you specify the following information: • Interface type-All physical Ethernet interfaces use the ethernet keyword. • Slot number ◦ Slot 1 includes all the fixed ports. ◦ Slot 2 includes the ports on the upper expansion module (if populated). ◦ Slot 3 includes the ports on the lower expansion module (if populated). • Port number ◦ Port number within the group. The interface numbering convention is extended to support use with a Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender as follows: OL-16597-01 Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide 65