Is there a way to shutdown the interface in SonicOS?

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Is there a way to shutdown the interface in SonicOS?

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Resolution for SonicOS 6.5

This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware.

From  SonicOS 6.1.2.5, a new Shutdown Port option is available in the Advanced tab when editing an interface on the System Setup | Network | Interfaces page. You can select the Shutdown Port checkbox to temporarily take the interface offline for maintenance or other reasons. If connected, the link will go down. Clear the checkbox to activate the interface and allow the link to come back up.

You can also shut down an interface by clicking the green checkmark icon in the Enabled column for the interface in the Interface Settings table. A confirmation message displays, such as “Do you wish to administratively shut down port X3?” If you click OK, the checkmark icon turns to a red ‘x’ icon (Disabled icon). To enable the interface, click the Disabled icon and click OK when the confirmation message displays.

Note: You cannot shut down the management interface or the interface you are currently using.

Resolution for SonicOS 6.2 and Below

The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. For firewalls that are generation 6 and newer we suggest to upgrade to the latest general release of SonicOS 6.5 firmware.

From SonicOS 6.1.2.5, a new Shutdown Port option is available in the Advanced tab when editing an interface on the Network | Interfaces page. You can select the Shutdown Port checkbox to temporarily take the interface offline for maintenance or other reasons. If connected, the link will go down. Clear the checkbox to activate the interface and allow the link to come back up.

You can also shut down an interface by clicking the green checkmark icon in the Enabled column for the interface in the Interface Settings table. A confirmation message displays, such as “Do you wish to administratively shut down port X2?” If you click OK, the checkmark icon turns to a red ‘x’ icon (Disabled icon). To enable the interface, click the Disabled icon and click OK when the confirmation message displays. 

Note: You cannot shut down the management interface or the interface you are currently using.

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