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session
session
To open a session with a module (for example, the MSM, NAM, or ATM), use the session command.
This command allows you to use the module-specific CLI.
session mod
Syntax Description
Defaults This command has no default settings.
Command Types Switch command.
Command Modes Privileged.
Usage Guidelines After you enter this command, the system responds with the Enter Password: prompt, if one is configured
on the module.
To end the session, enter the quit command.
Use the session command to toggle between router and switch sessions.
For information on ATM commands, refer to the ATM Software Configuration Guide and Command
Reference for the Catalyst 5000 Family and 6500 Series Switches.
For information on NAM commands, refer to the Catalyst 6000 Family Network Analysis Module
Installation and Configuration Note and the Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series Network
Analysis Module Command Reference.
Examples This example shows how to open a session with an MSM (module 4):
Console> session 4
Trying Router-4...
Connected to Router-4.
Escape character is `^]'.
Router>
Related Commands quit
switch console
mod Number of the module.