This chapter provides detailed explanation of the Switching commands. The commands are divided into
four functional groups:
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Show commands display switch settings, statistics, and other information.
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Configuration Commands configure features and options of the switch. For every configuration
command there is a show command that displays the configuration setting.
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Copy commands transfer or save configuration and informational files to and from the switch.
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Clear commands clear some or all of the settings to factory defaults.
This chapter includes the following configuration types:
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System information and statistics commands
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Management commands
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Device configuration commands
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User account management commands
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Security commands
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System utilities
8.1 System Information and Statistics Commands
8.1.1 show arp switch
This command displays connectivity between the switch and other devices. The Address Resolution
Protocol (ARP) cache identifies the MAC addresses of the IP stations communicating with the switch.
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Format
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Mode
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MAC Address
information. The format is 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers that are separated by colons, for
example 01:23:45:67:89:AB
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IP Address
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slot/port
8.1.2 show eventlog
This command displays the event log, which contains error messages from the system. The event log is
not cleared on a system reset.
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Format
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Mode
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File
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Line
show arp switch
Privileged EXEC
A unicast MAC address for which the switch has forwarding and/or filtering
The IP address assigned to each interface.
A valid slot number and a valid port number.
show eventlog
Privileged EXEC
The file in which the event originated.
The line number of the event.
8. CLI Commands: Base