Interface

shutdown

Administratively disable the interface (admin-down).

Works on: Router, SwitchMode: iface
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What does the "shutdown" command do?

Administratively disable the interface (admin-down).

More Interface commands

interface <id>ip address <ip> <mask>ip address dhcpno shutdowndescription <text>interface Loopback <N>interface <iface>.<sub>encapsulation dot1Q <vlan>

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