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CHAPTER 9
Maintaining E-Series Routers
9-12
Verifying the Installation
When you have replaced the SFPs and connected the cables, issue the
show interface gigabitEthernet command for each interface to check
that the interface is operational (up).
• Field descriptions
› gigabitEthernet interfaceSpecifier – status of the hardware on this interface
• up – hardware is operational
• down – hardware is not operational
› Administrative status – operational state that you configured for this interface
• up – interface is enabled
• down – interface is disabled
• Example
host1:vr2#show interfaces gigabitEthernet2/0
gigabitEthernet2/0 is Up, Administrative status is Up