What does the "description " command do?

Interface

description <text>

Free-form label for the port, visible in 'show interfaces description'.

Works on: Router, SwitchMode: iface

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What does the "description <text>" command do?

Free-form label for the port, visible in 'show interfaces description'.

More Interface commands

interface <id>ip address <ip> <mask>ip address dhcp no shutdown shutdown interface Loopback <N>interface <iface>.<sub>encapsulation dot1Q <vlan>

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