> # Configuring Interfaces

> This section includes the following topics:

> - Common Interface Configuration
> - Configuring Fibre Channel Interfaces
> - Setting the Interface Administrative State
> - Configuring Interface Modes
> - Configuring Port Administrative Speeds
> - Configuring Port Speed Group
> - Configuring the Interface Description
> - Specifying a Port Owner
> - Configuring Beacon Mode
> - Disabling Bit Error Threshold
> - Configuring Switch Port Attribute Default Values
> - Configuring TL Ports
> - Configuring Port Guard
> - Configuring Management Interfaces
> - Creating VSAN Interfaces

> For more information on configuring mgmt0 interfaces, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide and Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS IP Services Configuration Guide.

> For more information on configuring Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS IP Services Configuration Guide.

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