4 Command Line Interface

System Status Commands

Table 4-23 System Status Commands

Command

Function

Mode

Page

 

 

 

 

show startup-config

Displays the contents of the configuration file (stored in flash

PE

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memory) that is used to start up the system

 

 

show running-config

Displays the configuration data currently in use

PE

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show system

Displays system information

NE, PE

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show users

Shows all active console and Telnet sessions, including user

NE, PE

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name, idle time, and IP address of Telnet clients

 

 

show version

Displays version information for the system

NE, PE

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show startup-config

This command displays the configuration file stored in non-volatile memory that is used to start up the system.

Default Setting

None

Command Mode

Privileged Exec

Command Usage

•Use this command in conjunction with the show running-config command to compare the information in running memory to the information stored in non-volatile memory.

•This command displays settings for key command modes. Each mode group is separated by “!” symbols, and includes the configuration mode command, and corresponding commands. This command displays the following information:

-MAC address for the switch

-SNTP server settings

-SNMP community strings

-Users (names and access levels)

-VLAN database (VLAN ID, name and state)

-VLAN configuration settings for each interface

-Multiple spanning tree instances (name and interfaces)

-IP address configured for management VLAN

-Layer 4 precedence settings

-Any configured settings for the console port and Telnet

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