> # Administrative States

> The administrative state refers to the administrative configuration of the interface as described in Table 12-1.

> Table 12-1 Administrative States
> Administrative State | Description
> --- | ---
> Up | Interface is enabled.
> Down | Interface is disabled. If you administratively disable an interface by shutting down that interface, the physical link layer state change is ignored.

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