Common CLI Commands

The following table lists some basic CLI commands that will help you get acquainted with the CLI interface. Enter each command exactly as shown. For complete descriptions of these commands, refer to your CLI Reference Guide.

write memory

Saves current configuration

 

changes to the /flash/working

 

directory’s boot.cfg file. For

 

more information, refer to

 

page 26.

show running-directoryDisplays the current running directory. For more informa- tion, refer to page 39.

vlan

Creates a new VLAN.

show vlan

Displays a list of VLANs

 

configured on the switch.

ip interface

Configures an IP interface to

 

enable IP routing on a VLAN.

show chassis

Displays basic configuration

 

and status information for the

 

switch chassis.

show module

Displays basic information for

 

switches in a stacked configu-

 

ration.

show ni

Displays basic hardware and

 

status information for a stand-

 

alone switch, or for all

 

switches installed in a stacked

 

configuration.

show cmm

Displays basic hardware and

 

status information for a stand-

 

alone switch, or for the primary

 

or secondary switches installed

 

in a stacked configuration.

show system

Displays basic information

 

about the switch.

show microcode

Displays the version of

 

software currently installed on

 

the switch.

session timeout

Modifies the amount of time

 

before Telnet and console

 

sessions time out.

who

Displays all active login

 

sessions (e.g., Console, Telnet,

 

FTP, HTTP, Secure Shell,

 

Secure Shell FTP)

exit

Ends the current Telnet or

 

console session.

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