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Using the Command-Line Interface in Cisco IOS
and Cisco IOS XE Software
Last updated: December 10, 2008
This document provides basic information about the command-line interface (CLI) in Cisco IOS and
Cisco IOS XE software and how you can use some of the CLI features. This document contains the
following sections:
•
Initially Configuring a Device, page i
•
Using the CLI, page ii
•
Saving Changes to a Configuration, page xii
•
Additional Information, page xii
For more information about using the CLI, see the
“Using the Cisco IOS Command-Line Interface”
section of the
Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide
.
For information about the software documentation set, see the “
About Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE
Software Documentation”
document.
Initially Configuring a Device
Initially configuring a device varies by platform. For information about performing an initial
configuration, see the hardware installation documentation that is provided with the original packaging
of the product or go to the Product Support area of Cisco.com at
http://www.cisco.com/web/psa/products/index.html.
After you have performed the initial configuration and connected the device to your network, you can
configure the device by using the console port or a remote access method, such as Telnet or Secure Shell
(SSH), to access the CLI or by using the configuration method provided on the device, such as Security
Device Manager.
