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Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Configuration Guide
Release 5.0.10, OL-3845-01 Rev. B0, August 16, 2004
Chapter 2 Configuring General Switch Features
Initializing the Switch
Note
If the switch has not fully started and is operating in init state (which is also called stage 1 CLI
mode), an i appears in the switch prompt: unknown.7.PXM.i>
.
In this mode, you can only log
in as user cisco, password cisco, and a limited set of commands are available for troubleshooting.
If you log in during init state and the card progresses to the active or standby state, the card will
log out the init state user and prompt you to log in again. At this point, you can log in as a
configured user with the corresponding password.
Note
On Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45) and Cisco MGX 8950 switches, the number 7 in the
switch prompt indicates that you are managing the PXM in slot 7. If you are managing the PXM
in slot 8, the switch prompt displays the number 8.
On a Cisco MGX 8830 switch, the number 1 in the switch prompt indicates that you are
managing the PXM in slot 1. If you are managing the PXM in slot 2, the switch prompt displays
the number 2.
The switch does not display the password during login. When login is complete, the switch prompt
appears.
The switch prompt for the PXM cards and for all service modules uses the following format:
nodename.slot.cardtype.state>
describes the components in the CLI prompt.
Note
The prompt for FRSM-2CT3 cards displays VHS2-CT3 as the cardtype, because the
FRSM-2CT3 is a VHS card. For example:
MGX.1.4.VHS2CT3.a >
. FRSM 8T1E1 cards,
however, follow the standard naming convention and display FRSM as the cardtype in the switch
prompt.
Table 2-1
CLI Prompt Components
Component
Description
nodename
The nodename is the name of the node. When a new switch starts up, the node
name is set to unknown. To change the name, see the “
” section which appears later in this chapter.
slot
The slot number indicates the physical slot in which the card you are
configuring is installed. For most switch configuration procedures, configure
the switch using the PXM cards. On Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45) and
Cisco MGX 8950, the PXM cards are in slots 7 and 8. In Cisco MGX 8830, the
PXM cards are in slots 1 and 2.
For many line and trunk configuration procedures, you need to modify service
modules (such as the CESM card), which are installed in the other slots.
cardtype
The cardtype identifies the model of the card, such as PXM or CESM.
state
The card state is active (a), standby (s), or init (i). Cards are labeled as init
while they are initializing during switch startup.