A technician is configuring a new Cisco 2960 switch. What is the effect of issuing the BranchSw(config-if)# shutdown command?
- It disables a virtual or physical switch interface.
- It saves the running configuration to NVRAM.
- It activates a virtual or physical switch interface.
- It updates the MAC address table for the associated port.
- It saves the startup configuration to the running configuration.
Answers Explanation & Hints: The “shutdown” command is used to disable a virtual or physical switch interface on a Cisco switch. When a switch interface is shut down, it stops forwarding traffic and becomes administratively down.
Therefore, the correct answer is: “It disables a virtual or physical switch interface.”