How to check the media type on the interface of a Palo Alto Networks device

How to check the media type on the interface of a Palo Alto Networks device?

Please run the below command in the CLI of the Palo Alto Networks device.

show system state filter sys.s1.p*.phy

[Output sample]

sys.s1.p*.phy

p1 stands for ethernet1/1

p2 stands for ethernet1/2

p3 stands for ethernet1/3

p4 stands for ethernet1/4

'media': CAT5 stands for category ethernet5 cable

'media': SFP-Empty stands for 1G fiber port but SFP not inserted

'media': SFP-Fiber stands for 1G fiber port and SFP inserted

'media': SFP-Plus-Empty stands for 10G fiber port but SFP not inserted

'media': SFP-Plus-Fiber stands for 10G fiber port and SFP inserted