description (VLAN view)
Function
The description command sets the description of a VLAN.
The undo description command restores the default description of a VLAN.
By default, the description of a VLAN shows the VLAN ID. For example, the description of VLAN 2 is VLAN 0002.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| description | Specifies the description of a VLAN. | It is string of 1 to 80 characters. The characters are case sensitive. Spaces are allowed. |
Usage Guidelines
The description command is used to set the description of a VLAN, which is convenient for identifying, memorizing, and maintaining the VLAN.
The display vlan vlan-id verbose command can display the description of a specified VLAN.
If the description command is run several times, the latest configuration
overrides the previous one.