Accessing The Switch Cli - Cisco Catalyst 4500 series Administration Manual

Accessing the Switch CLI

Accessing the Switch CLI
The following sections describe how to access the switch CLI:
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Accessing the CLI Using the EIA/TIA-232 Console Interface
EIA/TIA-232 was known as recommended standard 232 (RS-232) before its acceptance as a standard by
Note
the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).
Perform the initial switch configuration over a connection to the EIA/TIA-232 console interface. Refer
to the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Module Installation Guide for console interface cable connection
procedures.
To access the switch through the console interface, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Switch> enable
Step 2
Password: password
Switch#
Step 3
Switch# quit
After accessing the switch through the EIA/TIA-232 interface, you see this display:
Press Return for Console prompt
Switch> enable
Password:< >
Switch#
Accessing the CLI Through Telnet
Before you make a Telnet connection to the switch, you must set the IP address for the switch. See the
Note
"Configuring Physical Layer 3 Interfaces" section on page
The switch supports up to eight simultaneous Telnet sessions. Telnet sessions disconnect automatically
after remaining idle for the period specified by the exec-timeout command.
Software Configuration Guide—Release IOS XE 3.6.0E and IOS 15.2(2)E
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Accessing the CLI Using the EIA/TIA-232 Console Interface, page 2-2
Accessing the CLI Through Telnet, page 2-2
Chapter 2
Purpose
From the user EXEC prompt (>), enter enable to change
to enable mode (also known as privileged mode or
privileged EXEC mode).
At the password prompt, enter the system password. The
prompt (#) appears, indicating that you have accessed the
CLI in enabled mode.
When you are finished executing the task command, exit
the session.
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