If an interface has the shutdown command applied to it, what will the 'status' column of show ip interface brief display?

When the shutdown command is applied to an interface, it administratively disables that interface. The status of an interface in this condition will be displayed as "Administratively down" in the output of the "show ip interface brief" command. This status indicates that the interface has been intentionally set to a down state, typically for maintenance or configuration purposes, rather than being down due to a physical issue or being disconnected.

An interface can be in various states, and it's important to differentiate between them. An "Up" status means that the interface is currently operationally active and connected. A "Down" status refers to a physical layer issue or connectivity problem, while "Not connected" usually indicates that the interface is not plugged in to any network device. However, when the shutdown command is applied, the interface is administratively disabled, resulting in the "Administratively down" status, which is the specific response to the applied command.