> # Out-of-Service Interfaces

> On supported modules and fabric switches, you might need to allocate all the shared resources for one or more interfaces to another interface in the port group or module. You can take interfaces out of service to release shared resources that are needed for dedicated bandwidth. When an interface is taken out of service, all shared resources are released and made available to the other interface in the port group or module. These shared resources include bandwidth for the shared mode port, rate mode, BB_credits, and extended BB_credits. All shared resource configurations are returned to their default values when the interface is brought back into service. Corresponding resources must be made available in order for the port to be successfully returned to service.

> Caution | If you need to bring an interface back into service, you might disrupt traffic if you need to release shared resources from other interfaces in the same port group.

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