Using the Command-Line Interface75

Related Publications47
Performance Features52
Management Options53
Manageability Features54
Availability and Redundancy Features56
Vlan Features57
Security Features58
Qos and Cos Features61
Layer 3 Features63
Monitoring Features64
Default Settings after Initial Switch Configuration65
Design Concepts for Using the Switch67
Network Configuration Examples67
Where to Go Next74
Chapter 275
Table of Contents75
Understanding Command Modes75
Understanding Abbreviated Commands77
Understanding the Help System77
Understanding CLI Error Messages78
Understanding no and Default Forms of Commands78
Using Configuration Logging78
Using Command History79
- Changing the Command History Buffer Size79
- Recalling Commands80
- Disabling the Command History Feature80
Using Editing Features80
- Enabling and Disabling Editing Features80
- Editing Commands through Keystrokes81
- Editing Command Lines that Wrap82
Accessing the CLI83
- Accessing the Cli through a Console Connection or through Telnet84
- Understanding the Boot Process85
- Assigning Switch Information86
- Default Switch Information87
- Obtaining Configuration Files92
- Configuring the Dhcp Auto Configuration and Image Update Features95
- Configuring the Client97
- Manually Assigning Ip Information98
- Checking and Saving the Running Configuration99
- Configuring the Nvram Buffer Size100
- Modifying the Startup Configuration101
- Default Boot Configuration102
- Automatically Downloading a Configuration File102
- Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration102
- Booting Manually103
- Booting a Specific Software Image104
- Controlling Environment Variables105
- Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image106
- Configuring a Scheduled Reload107
- Displaying Scheduled Reload Information108
- Understanding Cisco Configuration Engine Software109
- Configuration Service110
- Event Service111
- Namespace Mapper111
- What You Should Know about the Cns Ids and Device Hostnames111
- Understanding Cisco Ios Agents113
- Initial Configuration113
- Synchronized Configuration114
- Configuring Cisco Ios Agents114
- Enabling Automated Cns Configuration114
- Enabling the Cns Event Agent115
- Enabling the Cisco Ios Cns Agent117
- Enabling a Partial Configuration120
- Displaying Cns Configuration121
- Managing the System Time and Date124
- Understanding the System Clock124
- Understanding Network Time Protocol125
- Ntp Version 4126
- Configuring Time and Date Manually127
- Configuring a System Name and Prompt130
- Default System Name and Prompt Configuration131
- Configuring a System Name131
- Understanding Dns131
- Creating a Banner133
- Default Banner Configuration133
- Configuring a Login Banner135
- Managing the Mac Address Table135

Building the Address Table136

Configuring Web-Based Authentication155

Automatic Discovery of Cluster Candidates and Members169

Table of Contents184

Default Radius Configuration241

Table of Contents270

Configuring 802.1X Authentication304

Configuring Ethernet Interfaces362

Table of Contents385

Default Layer 2 Ethernet Interface VLAN Configuration395

Configuring Spanning-Tree Features448

Configuring Mstp Features476

Configuring Optional Spanning-Tree Features491

Configuring Dhcp and IP Source Guard Features525

Manageable	Yes
Stacking	No
Model	Catalyst 2960 Series Switches
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on some models (IEEE 802.3af)
VLANs	255 active VLANs
Features	QoS
Operating Temperature	32 to 113°F (0 to 45°C)
Relative Humidity	10% to 85% non-condensing
Power Consumption	Varies by model (30W to 400W)

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