desc

This command sets the description of the specified interface. This descriptive name can be used to associate the interface with other commands.

Syntax

desc <string>

Command	Description
string	Specifies the interface description using an alphanumerical string (up to 255 characters).

Default

NA

Note

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Use inverted commas when using the space character as part of the description.

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The string is limited to 255 characters.

Command Mode

Privileged User

Example

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This example sets the description on the Gigabit Ethernet interface to "MyGbE":

#configure data
(config-data)# interface gigabitethernet 0/0
(conf-if-GE 0/0)# desc MyGbE

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This example references the Gigabit Ethernet interface using its descriptive name "MyGbE":

# show data interfaces desc MyGbE

or

(config-data)# interface desc MyGbE
(conf-if-GE 0/0)#