Displaying the information you need to diagnose problems
Use the following commands in a troubleshooting session to more accurately display the information you need to
diagnose a problem.
Syntax:
alias
Creates a shortcut alias name for commonly used commands and command options.
Syntax:
kill
Terminates a currently running, remote troubleshooting session. Use the
show ip ssh command
to list the
current management sessions.
Syntax:
[no] page
Toggles the paging mode for
show
commands between continuous listing and per-page listing.
Syntax:
repeat
Repeatedly executes one or more commands so that you can see the results of multiple commands displayed
over a period of time. To halt the command execution, press any key on the keyboard.
Syntax:
setup
Displays the Switch Setup screen from the menu interface.
Restoring the factory-default configuration
As part of your troubleshooting process, it may become necessary to return the switch configuration to the factory
default settings. This process:
• Momentarily interrupts the switch operation
• Clears any passwords
• Clears the console Event Log
• Resets the network counters to zero
• Performs a complete self test
• Reboots the switch into its factory default configuration, including deleting an IP address
There are two methods for resetting to the factory-default configuration:
• CLI
•
Clear
/
Reset
button combination
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