reset port interface of switch

Steps for reset the interface Gix/x of switch.

1.       Telnet into switch using putty or cmd.

2.       Enter username and password

3.       Then type enable and enter

4.       Insert password If prompt again

5.       Type show interface gigabitethernet x/x and enter

6.       Check for the first line of the above command output, the statement line protocol . If its stated the line protocol is down, go to the next step. If the line protocol is up, you may exit the telnet by enter command exit .

7.       Type config terminal and enter

8.       Type interface gigabitethernet x/x and enter

9.       Type shutdown and enter

10.   Then type exit

11.   Enter the interface again by typing  interface gigabitethernet x/x

12.   Then type no shutdown

13.   Exit the interface.

14.   To verify that the port is reset and up, Exit the config and type show interface gigabitethernet x/x and check for the line protocol, if you follow this steps the line protocol should be up.