Most of it is applicable to cisco routers, but most commands will work with switches as well. You can use the debug commands allow to troubleshoot any configuration problems that you might be having on your network. In either case, the storage is physically decoupled from the hosts. Some ios version may require a manual shutdown command before entering the no shutdown. Now open putty and the putty configuration window will display. Unicast transmission is the predominant form of transmission on lans and within. To start configuration, you want to connect the switch console to putty. Posted in cisco switches catalyst switch configuration. This lab focuses on the basic configuration of the cisco 2960 switch using cisco ios commands. How to configure cisco switches a step by step guide. This article is quite handy for it network guys to perform basic configuration on cisco switches. Ciscos catalyst 3750 switch has been developed with the switch stack in mind. Prerequisites for initial switch configuration refer to the switch hardware installation guide to complete the following tasks.
Manual entrance in this mode allow you to perform lowlevel diagnostics. The cisco catalyst 2960 switch comes preconfigured and only needs to be assigned basic security information before being connected to a network. This tutorial explains basic switch configuration commands in detail with examples. Basic cisco switch configuration example in 10 steps. Cisco switch basic configuration ip with ease ip with ease. Basic switch concepts and configuration pt activity 2. Configuring basic switch managment access with ipv4.
To set this password for users accessing the router remotely via telnet, use the line vty first line number last line number command. The cisco ios cisco ios the cisco ios internetwork operating system is a commandline interface used by nearly all current cisco routers and catalyst switches. L2 l3 switches link aggregation configuration guide. To configure the switch software, connect a terminal to the switch. Initial switch configuration certification objectives 12. Throughout this document, the common term switch refers to any of the above listed supermicro switch product models unless a particular switch product model is noted. The embedded profinet gsd file allows user to bring up cisco ie switch using. You can use any network simulator software or can use a real cisco switch to follow this guide. So when they boot up, if the configuration files are empty, then a process called setup will start. Cisco switches will be used for the hands on exercise however this is not a cisco course.
Nov 19, 2019 a new switch just purchased from cisco contains no default configuration. Catalyst 2960 switch software configuration guide cisco. Learn how to configure and manage a cisco switch step by step with this basic. The boot loader has a commandline that provides access to the files stored in flash memory. Configuration files contain the cisco nxos software commands used to configure the features on a cisco nxos device. Forcing a cisco catalyst switch to use 3rd party sfp modules. May 31, 2017 cisco nexus 9000 series nxos fundamentals configuration guide, release 6. Create a basic switch configuration, including a name and an ip address. Cisco industrial ethernet 4000, 4010 and 5000 switch software. A frequent customer problem with ciscos new line of catalyst switches is that they do not support 3rd party noncisco sfps or at least they do not.
I used a cisco 3750xpoe for this short guide, as this is what i usually setup as work. The initial management configuration includes setting ip addresses, passwords, and vlans, which the prerequisites for future feature configuration. Cisco nexus 9000 series nxos fundamentals configuration. Cisco mds 9000 family fabric manager configuration guide. Learn how to configure and manage a cisco switch step by step with this basic switch commands and configuration guide.
San switch basic concepts san environment provides blockoriented io between the computer systems and the target disk systems. The setup dialog box includes questions related to additional configuration tasks to set up the device including protocol addressing and parameter settings at. If you want to delete the vlan information you should delete this file by typing delete flash. Use a terminal emulation software such as putty and connect to the console of the switch.
Cisco nexus 9000 series nxos fundamentals configuration guide, release 6. Configure the ip address settings for the router r1, the computers pc1 and pc2, and the switch s1 for the network provided in figure 1. So i have been getting a lot of questions in regards to programming cisco routers and cisco switches. Aug, 2014 simple video on how to configure switch port and errdisable options. Automatically downloading a configuration file 312. The following instructions set the default configuration for the cisco routers. In unicast transmission, there is just one sender and one receiver. To explain basic switch configuration commands, i will use packet tracer network simulator software. Default settings after initial switch configuration 110. Cisco nexus 5000 series nxos fundamentals configuration. Cisco ios command cheat sheet for routers and switches. The necessary steps to configure this are the following. Simple video on how to configure switch port and errdisable options. Getting started 1 this manual includes software configuration tasks that are most commonly used when new switches are installed.
This cisco commands cheat sheet in pdf format will show you many cisco cli commands that will help you with basic configuration of cisco ios devices. However, a best practice for basic switch configuration is to change the management vlan to a vlan other than vlan 1. How to configure cisco switches a step by step guide comparitech. Basic switch configuration files have a file extension, such as. There is no difference in output as long as your selected software contains the commands explained in this tutorial. Increased bandwidth user can connect up to eight physical links between devices to increase the link bandwidth. Chapter 2 cisco ios basic skills using debug commands 210 cisco 1600 series software configuration guide 78448601 b0 using debug commands debug command are provided for most of the configurations in this document. Bare in mind, this is by no means an in depth config guide, just some basic commands i use to get a switch up and going. Working with configuration files 111 saving the configuration file 111 copying the configuration file 112 part 3 switch configuration chapter 12 cisco fabric services 121 about cfs 121 cisco mds sanos features using cfs 121 cfs features 122 enabling cfs for a feature 123 locking the fabric 124 committing changes 124 clearing a locked. As a cisco certified professional ccent or ccna, it is very important to know the basic cisco switch configuration.
Whether the configuration deployment of a switch is completed all at once or done in phases, the basic switch settings must first be configured. Below are the few of commonly used configuration commands on catalyst family switches configure switch hostname hostname command is configured from global configuration mode. Cisco 3900 series, cisco 2900 series, and cisco 1900 series integrated services routers generation 2 software configuration guide chapter basic router configuration default configuration default configuration when you boot up your cisco router for the first time, you notice some basic configuration has already been performed. Note although the switch module supports 4094 vlan ids, the actual number of vlans supported is 1005. A basic stack using this switch would consist of two or more switches connect together with the stackwise from port a of each. The boot loader command line supports commands to format the flash file system, reinstall the. Ip networking ungraded cl p2 n1 basic switch configuration and the cli p. I configured an ip address on h1 and h2 so they are in the same subnet. View and download cisco sf20024 administration manual online. Catalyst 2960 switch software configuration guide ol860301 chapter 9 configuring ieee 802.
A new switch just purchased from cisco contains no default configuration. However, a best practice for basic switch configuration is to change the management vlan to. Connect the switch to putty with a 9pin serial cable. Press enter in response to the prompts until you get to rscn transmission mode, and then set that value to y. Sf20048, sf20048p, sg20018, sg20026, sg20026p, sg20050, sg20050p, sf20024p.
Grasp the differences on various operating modes of commandline cisco switch and switching between modes. You do not have to do any configuration to a switch it will work just fine out of the box however, for a network of any size some basic configuration will make management easier and performance better. Initial onfiguration of a brand new router if you have a new cisco router, and access the router for the first time, the router enters the initial configuration setup mode, where ios asks to type a few configuration settings. Ciscolike command via telnet or console port and customer doesnt need to. Link aggregation configuration guide supermicro l2l3 switches configuration guide 5. It makes its points using narrative, yet the stories are rooted in scholarly sources. Experiment on basic configuration of cisco switch 1. The prompt will display the name of the switch so sw1 tells us that we are connected to a switch named sw1.
Ccna guide to cisco networking fundamentals chapter 12 basic switching and switch configuration slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Go to the connection type settings and check the serial option shown below. Basic cisco switch configuration commands are listed here with its simple explanation. Catalyst 2960 switch software configuration guide full. The switch management is basically divided into two categories, inband and outband management. Basic fc switches usually have a fixed number of ports and limited scalability and redundancy. The following document is what i took down as notes when i had to program a cisco router running cisco ios. The ios provides the mechanism to configure all layer 2 and layer 3 functions on cisco devices. Configuration guide of layer3 managed switch planet technology. When 1 gbps links are aggregated, users can get an aggregated link with up to 8 gbps bandwidth. Configuration and commands explained in this tutorial are essential commands to manage a cisco switch effectively. This process can also be evoked with a specific command after the switch has booted up. List of series basic cisco switch configuration commands. This tutorial explains basic switch configuration commands in detail with.
Commands are parsed translated and executed by the cisco nxos software when the system is booted from the startupconfig file or when you enter commands at the cli in a configuration mode. Switch makes the psychology behind its thesis accessible. The switch stack membership is increased by if you add poweredon standalone switches or switch stacks. It identifies the basic psychological conflicts that can lead to poor choices or derail the most complex business team. Cisco small business 300 series command line interface. Although the main purpose of the switch is to provide interconnectivity in layer 2 for the connected devices of the network, there are myriad features and functionalities that can be. Thermostat base w905 clip for slow cycle w904 clip for celsius mounting hole w906 for emergency heat second stage. Most network devices provide log files, which provide a. Configuration and terminal outputs reset operation 1f72151 if a voltage spike or static discharge blanks out the display or causes erratic thermostat operation, you can reset the thermostat by pressing, and time at the same time. Switch configuration by the end of this session, you will be able to. The boot loader has a commandline that provides access to the files. Many companies are seeking for cisco sfp alternatives to help cut down the costs on these expensive modules. Switch documentation reading order sun network 10gbe. Vlan information is not saved in the runningconfig or startupconfig but in a separate file called vlan.
Directorclass switches are at the high end of the switch spectrum. You need to configure the switch with setup mode or from scratch using the command line interface cli before connecting it in your network environment. The san may use fiber channel or ethernet iscsi to provide connectivity between hosts and storage. May 21, 2014 experiment on basic configuration of cisco switch 1. By default, cisco ios enables 5 virtual terminal lines lines 0 through 4. For initial configuration information, see the configuring the switch with the. Basic switch concepts and configuration 47 unicast broadcast multicast client group with unicast communication, a frame is sent from one host and addressed to one specific destination. Aug 09, 2011 ccna guide to cisco networking fundamentals chapter 12 basic switching and switch configuration slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. February 28, 2012 basic switch configuration cisco ios basic switch functions, names and passwords the switch name is tool to let us see what device we are connected to.
To examine the files in a directory, issue the following command using the filename displayed. The ios is structured into several modes, which contain sets of commands. Role is incorrect for vlan with no premempt configuration after savereboot 19547263. Cisco switches are selfconfiguring and no additional configurations are necessary for them to function out of the box.
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