# serial description

#### Syntax

serial description name

no serial description

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Assigns a text description or an alias to a serial HDLC interface. Use the show interfaces serial command to display the text description. The no version removes the description or alias.

#### Options

- name—Text string or alias of up to 80 characters for the serial interface

#### Mode

Interface Configuration