CISCO IOS – CLI Commands…

 Cisco IOS.
 To Configure network devices.
 Command structure of Cisco IOS software.
 Configure hostnames on a Cisco IOS device using the CLI.
 Use Cisco IOS commands
To Limit access to device configurations.
To save the running configuration.
Configure a host device with an IP address.

 Verify connectivity between two end devices.

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 Cisco IOS
Operating Systems
All networking equipment dependent on operating systems
 End users (PCs, laptops, smart phones, tablets)
 Switches
 Routers
 Wireless access points
 Firewalls

Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS)

 Collection of network operating systems used on Cisco devices

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 Cisco IOS
Operating Systems

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Cisco IOS
Purpose of OS
 PC operating systems (Windows 8 & OS X) perform technical
functions that enable
• Use of a mouse
• View output
• Enter text

 Switch or router IOS provides options to

• Configure interfaces
• Enable routing and switching functions

 All networking devices come with a default IOS

 Possible to upgrade the IOS version or feature set

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Cisco IOS
Location of the Cisco IOS
IOS stored in Flash
 Non-volatile storage – not lost when power is lost
 Can be changed or overwritten as needed
 Can be used to store multiple versions of IOS
 IOS copied from flash to volatile RAM
 Quantity of flash and RAM memory determines IOS that can be used

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 Cisco IOS
IOS Functions
Major functions performed or enabled by Cisco routers and
switches include:

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 Accessing a Cisco IOS Device
Console Access Method
Most common methods to access the Command Line Interface
 Console
 Telnet or SSH
 AUX port

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 Accessing a Cisco IOS Device
Console Access Method
Console port
 Device is accessible even if no networking services have been
configured (out-of-band)
 Need a special console cable
 Allows configuration commands to be entered
 Should be configured with passwords to prevent unauthorized
access
 Device should be located in a secure room so console port can not
be easily accessed

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 Accessing a Cisco IOS Device
Telnet, SSH, and AUX Access Methods
Telnet
 Method for remotely accessing the CLI over a network
 Require active networking services and one active interface that is
configured

Secure Shell (SSH)

 Remote login similar to Telnet but utilizes more security
 Stronger password authentication
 Uses encryption when transporting data

Aux Port
 Out-of-band connection
 Uses telephone line
 Can be used like console port

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 Accessing a Cisco IOS Device
Terminal Emulation Programs

Software available for

connecting to a networking
device
 PuTTY
 Tera Term
 SecureCRT
 HyperTerminal
 OS X Terminal

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 Activity : 2.1.2.4

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 Navigating the IOS
Cisco IOS Modes of Operation

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 Navigating the IOS
Primary Modes

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Navigating the IOS
Global Configuration Mode and Submodes

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 Navigating the IOS
Navigating between IOS Modes

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 Navigating the IOS
Navigating between IOS Modes (cont.)

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 The Command Structure
IOS Command Structure

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 The Command Structure
Cisco IOS Command Reference
To navigate to Cisco’s Command Reference to find a particular
command:
1. Go to www.cisco.com
2. Click Support.
3. Click Networking Software (IOS & NX-OS).
4. Click 15.2M&T (for example).
5. Click Reference Guides.
6. Click Command References.
7. Click the particular technology that encompasses the command you
are referencing.
8. Click the link on the left that alphabetically matches the command
you are referencing.
9. Click the link for the command.

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 The Command Structure
Context Sensitive Help

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The Command Structure
Command Syntax Check

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 The Command Structure
Hot Keys and Shortcuts
 Tab - Completes the remainder of a partially typed command or
keyword
 Ctrl-R - Redisplays a line
 Ctrl-A – Moves cursor to the beginning of the line
 Ctrl-Z - Exits configuration mode and returns to user EXEC
 Down Arrow - Allows the user to scroll forward through former
commands
 Up Arrow - Allows the user to scroll backward through former
commands
 Ctrl-Shift-6 - Allows the user to interrupt an IOS process such
as ping or traceroute.
 Ctrl-C - Aborts the current command and exits the configuration
mode

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 The Command Structure
IOS Examination Commands

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 The Command Structure
The show version Command

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 2.2 CISCO Switch Configuration
Basics

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 Hostnames
Why the Switch
Let’s focus on
 Creating a two PC network connected via a switch
 Setting a name for the switch
 Limiting access to the device configuration
 Configuring banner messages
 Saving the configuration

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 Hostnames
Device Names
Some guidelines for naming conventions are that names should:
 Start with a letter
 Contain no spaces
 End with a letter or digit
 Use only letters, digits, and dashes
 Be less than 64 characters in length

Without names, network

devices are difficult to
identify for configuration
purposes.

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 Hostnames
Hostnames

Hostnames allow
devices to be
identified by
network
administrators
over a network or
the Internet.

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 Hostnames
Configuring Hostnames

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 Limiting Access to Device Configurations
Securing Device Access
The passwords introduced here are:

 Enable password - Limits access to the privileged

EXEC mode

 Enable secret - Encrypted, limits access to the

privileged EXEC mode

 Console password - Limits device access using the

console connection

 VTY password - Limits device access over Telnet

Note: In most of the labs in this course, we will be

using simple passwords such as cisco or class.
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 Limiting Access to Device Configurations
Securing Privileged EXEC Access

 use the enable secret command, not the

older enable password command
 enable secret  provides greater security because
the password is encrypted

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 Limiting Access to Device Configurations
Securing User EXEC Access

 Console port must be secured

• reduces the chance of unauthorized personnel physically
plugging a cable into the device and gaining device
access

 vty lines allow access to a Cisco device via Telnet

• number of vty lines supported varies with the type of
device and the IOS version

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 Limiting Access to Device Configurations
Encrypting Password Display
service password-
encryption
 prevents
passwords from
showing up as
plain text when
viewing the
configuration 
 purpose of this
command is to
keep unauthorized
individuals from
viewing passwords
in the configuration
file
 once applied,
removing the
encryption service
does not reverse
the encryption

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 Limiting Access to Device Configurations
Banner Messages
 important part of
the legal process in
the event that
someone is
prosecuted for
breaking into a
device
 wording that
implies that a login
is "welcome" or
"invited" is not
appropriate
 often used for legal
notification
because it is
displayed to all
connected
terminals

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 Saving Configurations
Configuration Files
 Switch# reload
System configuration has
been modified. Save?
[yes/no]: n
Proceed with reload?
[confirm]
 Startup configuration is
removed by using
the erase startup-config
Switch# erase startup-config
 On a switch you must
also issue the delete
vlan.dat 
Switch# delete vlan.dat 
Delete filename [vlan.dat]?
Delete flash:vlan.dat?
[confirm]

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 Ports and Addresses
IP Addressing in the Large
 Each end device on a
network must be
configured with an IP
address
 Structure of an IPv4
address is called dotted
decimal
 IP address displayed in
decimal notation, with
four decimal numbers
between 0 and 255
 With the IP address, a
subnet mask is also
necessary
 IP addresses can be
assigned to both
physical ports and virtual
interfaces

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 Ports and Addresses
Interfaces and Ports
 Network communications depend on end user device interfaces,
networking device interfaces, and the cables that connect them
 Types of network media include twisted-pair copper cables, fiber-
optic cables, coaxial cables, or wireless
 Different types of network media have different features and benefits
 Ethernet is the most common local area network (LAN) technology
 Ethernet ports are found on end user devices, switch devices, and
other networking devices
 Cisco IOS switches have physical ports for devices to connect to, but
also have one or more switch virtual interfaces (SVIs - no physical
hardware on the device associated with it; created in software)
 SVI provides a means to remotely manage a switch over a network

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 Addressing Devices
Configuring a Switch Virtual Interface

 IP address - together with subnet mask, uniquely identifies end

device on internetwork
 Subnet mask - determines which part of a larger network is used by
an IP address
 interface VLAN 1 - interface configuration mode
 ip address 192.168.10.2 255.255.255.0 - configures the IP address
and subnet mask for the switch
 no shutdown - administratively enables the interface
 Switch still needs to have physical ports configured and VTY lines to
enable remote management
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 Addressing Devices
Manual IP Address Configuration for End Devices

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 Addressing Devices
Automatic IP Address Configuration for End Devices

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 Addressing Devices
IP Address Conflicts

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 Verifying Connectivity
Test the Loopback Address on an End Device

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 Verifying Connectivity
Testing the Interface Assignment

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 Verifying Connectivity
Testing End-to-End Connectivity

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