Ethernet Interface

Field

Description

Description

An `alias' name for the interface as specified by a network manager.

Mtu

The size of the largest frame which can be sent/received on the interface, specified in bytes.

Speed Oper

Operational speed of the interface.

PhysAddress

The interface's MAC address.

Status Admin

The desired state of the interface.

Status Oper

The current operational state of the interface.

LastChange

When the interface entered its current operational state. If the current state was entered prior to the last re-initialization of the local network management subsystem, then this value is N/A.

CDP (Enable)

An indication of whether the Cisco Discovery Protocol is currently running on this interface.

Promiscuous Mode

Checking or unchecking this option dictates the destination of the packets/frames. If this option is checked, then this interface accepts packets/frames that are addressed to this station. If this option is not selected, then packets accepted by the station are transmitted on the media.
Checking or unchecking this option does not affect the reception of broadcast and multicast packets/frames by the interface.

Beacon Mode

In beacon mode, an interface LED is assigned a flashing mode for identification. Select this option to enable beacon mode.

IPAddress/Mask

IP address and subnet mask for the interface.

Note     SAN Admin users cannot change the ethernet interfaces settings in Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches using Device Manager.



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