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Openstack / Show Port Details

Show Port Details

Show details for a specific port in OpenStack.

$
Terminal
openstack port show <port_id_or_name>

When To Use

When diagnosing connectivity issues for a specific port assignment.

Pro Tip

Use `--show-all` to display both active and inactive ports; inactive ones may indicate configuration problems.

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

+--------------------------------------+------+------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------+------------------------------------+ Output Header

Column headers detailing port properties.

| ID | Name | Network ID | MAC Address | Status | Device ID | Column Details

Details of the selected port including status and device.

| 12345678-abcd-ef00-1111-223344556677 | test-port | 87654321-dcba-9876-5432-abcdef012345 | 02:42:ac:11:00:02 | ACTIVE | None | Port Entry

Actual output for the specified port.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

Port not found (HTTP 404)

Solution: Double-check the port ID or name is correct.

Unauthorized (HTTP 401)

Solution: Confirm your identity and permissions in the OpenStack project.

Invalid input

Solution: Ensure the `port_id_or_name` is formatted correctly.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

openstack
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Openstack before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<port_id_or_name>
port id or name
The port value supplied to this command.

Alternative Approaches

Comparable commands in other tools

Alternative networking tools for the same job.