Introduction to Cisco devices

Enterprise Network 101 Workshop

Where is the configuration?

Management input sources

• Console:

– Direct access via serial port

• Auxiliary Port:

– Access via Modem or other serial devices

– (Also used for accessing other serial devices)

• Virtual Terminals (VTY):

– Telnet/SSH

Changing the configuration

Commands are implemented immediately

– Be careful when typing at the command line interface

• When working on the serial console or via Telnet or SSH,

commands can also be:

– Copied from a text file and pasted into the terminal

• Be very careful with cut and paste – character loss from cut and paste buffer can cause unintended consequences

– Copied by SCP or TFTP from a file prepared previously on a SCP or

TFTP server

• Strongly encouraged in day-to-day operations

Access Modes

Access Modes

Saving Configuration

Saving Configuration

Context Help

Command Completion

Command Shorthand

Moving faster around the command line

Verifying and Troubleshooting

Verifying and Troubleshooting

Verifying and Troubleshooting

Verifying and Troubleshooting

Verifying and Troubleshooting

Undoing Configuration

Questions?