Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series User Manual

About This ModeExit MethodPromptAccess MethodMode
To exit to
global
configuration
mode, enter
exit.
To return to
privileged
EXEC mode,
press Ctrl-Z or
enter end.
Use this mode to
configure parameters
for the terminal line.
To exit to
global
configuration
mode, enter
exit.
To return to
privileged
EXEC mode,
press Ctrl-Z or
enter end.
Switch(config-line)#
While in global
configuration
mode, specify a line
with the line vty or
line console
command.
Line configuration
Understanding Abbreviated Commands
You need to enter only enough characters for the switch to recognize the command as unique.
This example shows how to enter the show configuration privileged EXEC command in an abbreviated form:
Switch# show conf
No and Default Forms of Commands
Almost every configuration command also has a no form. In general, use the no form to disable a feature or
function or reverse the action of a command. For example, the no shutdown interface configuration command
reverses the shutdown of an interface. Use the command without the keyword no to reenable a disabled feature
or to enable a feature that is disabled by default.
Configuration commands can also have a default form. The default form of a command returns the command
setting to its default. Most commands are disabled by default, so the default form is the same as the no form.
However, some commands are enabled by default and have variables set to certain default values. In these
cases, the default command enables the command and sets variables to their default values.
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
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Using the Command-Line Interface
Understanding Abbreviated Commands

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Specifications

General

Layer	Layer 2
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on some models
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	32 MB
MAC Address Table Size	8000
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C (32 to 113°F)
Ports	24 or 48 x 10/100/1000