2-9
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
OL-8978-04
Chapter 2 Command-Line Interfaces
MSFC Command-Line Interface
ROM-monitor mode is a separate mode that is used when the switch cannot boot properly. For example,
the switch might enter ROM-monitor mode if it does not find a valid system image when it is booting,
or if its configuration file is corrupted at startup. For more information, see the
“ROM-Monitor
Command-Line Interface” section on page 2-1
.
Table 2-5
lists and describes the most commonly used Cisco IOS modes.
The Cisco IOS command interpreter, called the EXEC, interprets and executes the commands that you
enter. You can abbreviate commands and keywords by entering just enough characters to make the
command unique from other commands. For example, you can abbreviate the
show
command to
sh
and
the
configure terminal
command to
config t
.
When you type
exit
, the switch backs out one level. To exit configuration mode completely and return
to privileged EXEC mode, press
Ctrl-Z
.
Table 2-5
Frequently Used Cisco IOS Command Modes
Mode
Description of Use
How to Access
Prompt
User EXEC
Connect to remote devices,
change terminal settings on a
temporary basis, perform basic
tests, and display system
information.
Log in.
Router>
Privileged EXEC (enable)
Set operating parameters. The
privileged command set
includes the commands in user
EXEC mode as well as the
configure
command. Use this
command to access the other
command modes.
From the user EXEC mode,
enter the
enable
command and
the enable password.
Router#
Global configuration
Configure features that affect
the system as a whole.
From the privileged EXEC
mode, enter the
configure
terminal
command.
Router(config)#
Interface configuration
Many features are enabled for a
particular interface. Interface
commands enable or modify the
operation of a Gigabit Ethernet
or Fast Ethernet interface.
From global configuration
mode, enter the
interface
type
location
command.
Router(config-if)#
Console configuration
From the directly connected
console or the virtual terminal
used with Telnet, use this
configuration mode to configure
the console interface.
From global configuration
mode, enter the
line console 0
command.
Router(config-line)#