description (Interfaces)
Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.
Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.
Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 11.1 for the QFX Series.
Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 12.2 for ACX Series Universal Metro Routers.
Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 14.1X53-D20 for the OCX Series.
Description
Provide a textual description of the interface or the logical unit. Any descriptive text you include is displayed in the output of the show interfaces commands, and is also exposed in the ifAlias Management Information Base (MIB) object. It has no effect on the operation of the interface on the router or switch.
The textual description can also be included in the extended DHCP relay option 82 Agent Circuit ID suboption.
Options
text—Text to describe the interface. If the text includes spaces, enclose the entire text in quotation marks.
Required Privilege Level
interface—To view this statement in the configuration.
interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.
Related Documentation
Configuring Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces for OCX Series Switches
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces for EX Series Switches with ELS support
Configuring Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces for EX4600 and QFX Series Switches
Example: Connecting Access Switches with ELS Support to a Distribution Switch with ELS Support