> # Ethernet Interfaces

> The Description and Admin fields in the table can be modified. The remaining fields are for information only.

> Field | Description
> --- | ---
> Switch | Name of the switch hosting this interface.
> Interface | Interface name.
> Description | Text description of the interface as specified by a network manager.
> VIG Id | Virtual interface group to which this virtual interface is bound.
> Bound Eth Interface | Physical Ethernet interface associated with this virtual Ethernet interface.
> Admin | The desired state of the interface.
> Oper | The current operational state of the interface.
> LastChange | When the interface entered its current operational state. If the current state was entered prior to the last re-initialization of the local network management subsystem, then this value is N/A.
> CDP (Enable) | Indicates whether the Cisco Discovery Protocol is currently running on this interface.
> Duplex Status | The current mode of operation of the MAC entity. The status 'unknown' indicates that the current duplex mode could not be determined.
> Enable Link Trap | Specifies whether Link Up or Link Down traps should be generated for this interface.

> Note This table applies only to N5k switches running version less than 4.0(1a).

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