Switch Cli Command Modes - Cisco WS-C4003 - Catalyst 4000 Chassis Switch Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface
Note For more information about using Telnet, see the
To access the switch CLI from a remote host using Telnet, follow these steps:
Make sure that the switch is on and is properly configured with an IP address and default gateway, if
Step 1
necessary.
Using the appropriate application or command on your host system, Telnet to the switch using the IP
Step 2
address or DNS host name of the switch. (You must configure DNS properly on the switch and on your
network name server in order to use DNS host names. For more information on DNS, see
"Configuring
unix_host% telnet Catalyst_1
Trying 172.16.10.10...
Connected to Catalyst_1.
Escape character is '^]'.
Cisco Systems Console
Enter password:
After you successfully connect to the switch using Telnet, you can enter normal-mode commands to
monitor the switch or enter privileged mode to change the configuration. For more information, see the
"Switch CLI Command Modes" section on page

Switch CLI Command Modes

The switch CLI supports two modes of operation:
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Both modes are password protected. Use normal-mode commands for system monitoring. Use
privileged-mode commands to change the system configuration.
Note For complete information on configuring passwords and controlling access to the switch, see
"Configuring Switch Access Using AAA."
To enter normal command mode, follow these steps:
Step 1 Connect to the switch CLI through the console port or using Telnet (for more information, see the
"Accessing the Switch CLI" section on page
Step 2 On a new switch, the normal-mode password is null. If you are connecting to a new switch, press Return
at the Enter Password prompt. Otherwise, enter the normal-mode password for the switch.
You will see the user level command-line prompt:
Enter Password: <normal_mode_password>
Console>
78-12647-02
DNS.")
Normal (also called login or user mode)
Privileged (also called enable mode).
Software Configuration Guide—Catalyst 4000 Family, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G, Releases 6.3 and 6.4
"Using Telnet" section on page
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