Enable/Disable Interface

Context

You can disable an idle interface that is not connected to a cable or an optical fiber on the GUI to prevent the idle interface from interfering other interfaces in working state.

NOTE:

If the switch does not support the MEth port, click Configuration > Basic Services > Interface Settings to access the configuration page.

Procedure

Choose Configuration > Basic Services > Interface Settings > Service Interface Setting. Click Enable/Disable Interface.
Select the interface that you want to configure. Perform either of the following operations as required.
- Click an interface icon to select an interface.
- Drag the mouse to select multiple consecutive interfaces in a batch.
- Click multiple port icons to select these ports, and click a port icon again to deselect the port.
- Click the check box before a front panel name to select all the interfaces on the front panel.

Set parameters on the Configure Interface.

Table 1 describes the parameters on the Configure Interface.

**Table 1** Parameters on the **Configure Interface**
Item	Description
Interface Status	Sets the interface status. ON: The current interface is not shut down. OFF: The current interface is shut down.

Click Apply to complete the configuration.