Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

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Purpose Command or Action
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration
file. copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch#
copy running-config startup-config
Step 9
Configuring Static Unicast Routes
Static unicast routes are user-defined routes that cause packets moving between a source and a destination to
take a specified path. Static routes can be important if the router cannot build a route to a particular destination
and are useful for specifying a gateway of last resort to which all unroutable packets are sent.
Follow these steps to configure a static route:
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose Command or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password
if prompted.
enable
Example:
Switch>
enable
Step 1
Enters the global configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Establish a static route.
ip route prefix mask
{ address | interface } [ distance ]
Example:
Switch(config)# ip route prefix mask
gigabitethernet 1/0/4
Step 3
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
end
Example:
Switch(config)#
end
Step 4
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
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Configuring Static Unicast Routes