I'd rather go the other way - the ability to write to the port what it links to. Tyler On Monday 19 April 2010 16:50:41 Lacayo, Luis F wrote: > Denis, > > > > I would like a ask for a small request... > > > > If at all possible, in the view portion of the Cisco switches, could you > include the port description that is defined on the port itself. > > > > > ports and links > > Local name > > Visible label > > Interface > > L2 address > > Remote object and port > > con0 > > console > > RS-232 (RJ-45) > > > > > > gi0/1 > > gi0/1 > > 1000Base-T > > 00:17:95:E5:4B:01 > > co-ps-scom-a02 > <http://co-wan01.cps.k12.il.us/racktables/index.php?page=object&object_id= > 221&hl_port_id=806> > > eth1 > > gi0/2 > > gi0/2 > > 1000Base-T > > 00:17:95:E5:4B:02 > > co-ps-scom-a04 > <http://co-wan01.cps.k12.il.us/racktables/index.php?page=object&object_id= > 222&hl_port_id=809> > > eth1 > > > > > > If possible to add a column or replace the interface to that is displays > the description from the switch. > > > > co-3bi0715-asw01#show int Gi0/1 > > GigabitEthernet0/1 is up, line protocol is up (connected) > > Hardware is Gigabit Ethernet, address is 0017.95e5.4b01 (bia > 0017.95e5.4b01) > > Description: Private VLAN Port ç Please display this.... > > MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1000000 Kbit, DLY 10 usec, > > reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255 > > Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set > > Keepalive set (10 sec) > > ... > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Luis > -- "There are ... two sorts of businesses regarding Open Source use: ones whose management is aware of how much they depend on Open Source, and the ones where the boss doesn't know yet." -- Bruce Perens