Using The Cli To Manage Switch Clusters; Catalyst 1900 And Catalyst 2820 Cli Considerations - Cisco WS-C2955T-12 Software Manual

Using the CLI to Manage Switch Clusters

Using the CLI to Manage Switch Clusters
You can configure member switches from the CLI by first logging into the command switch. Enter the
rcommand user EXEC command and the member switch number to start a Telnet session (through a
console or Telnet connection) and to access the member switch CLI. The command mode changes, and
the IOS commands operate as usual. Enter the exit privileged EXEC command on the member switch to
return to the command-switch CLI.
This example shows how to log into member-switch 3 from the command-switch CLI:
switch# rcommand 3
If you do not know the member-switch number, enter the show cluster members privileged EXEC
command on the command switch. For more information about the rcommand command and all other
cluster commands, refer to the switch command reference.
The Telnet session accesses the member-switch CLI at the same privilege level as on the command
switch. The IOS commands then operate as usual. For instructions on configuring the switch for a Telnet
session, see the

Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 CLI Considerations

If your switch cluster has Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches running standard edition software,
the Telnet session accesses the management console (a menu-driven interface) if the command switch is
at privilege level 15. If the command switch is at privilege level 1 to 14, you are prompted for the
password to access the menu console.
Command-switch privilege levels map to the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 member switches running
standard and Enterprise Edition Software as follows:
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The Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 CLI is available only on switches running Enterprise Edition
Note
Software.
For more information about the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches, refer to the installation and
configuration guides for those switches.
Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide
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"Telnet Access to the CLI" section on page
If the command-switch privilege level is 1 to 14, the member switch is accessed at privilege level 1.
If the command-switch privilege level is 15, the member switch is accessed at privilege level 15.
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