Accessing The Switch Cli; Accessing The Cli Using The Eia/Tia-232 Console Interface - Cisco 4500M Software Manual

Command-Line Interfaces
This chapter describes the CLIs you use to configure the Catalyst 4500 series switch. This chapter
includes the following major sections:
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For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
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Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference and related publications at
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/index.htm

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
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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.
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Accessing the Switch CLI, page 2-1
Performing Command-Line Processing, page 2-3
Performing History Substitution, page 2-3
Understanding Cisco IOS Command Modes, page 2-4
Getting a List of Commands and Syntax, page 2-5
ROMMOM Command-Line Interface, page 2-6
Accessing the CLI Using the EIA/TIA-232 Console Interface, page 2-1
Accessing the CLI Through Telnet, page 2-2
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