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BCMSN - Initial Switch Configs
BCMSN - Initial Switch Configs
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Engineering
Graduate
11/05/2007

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Term
What are some differences between the Cisco CatOS and ISO images?
Definition

- The Cisco CatOS using 2 configuration files and 2 software images (one for the Supervisor Engine, and the other for MSFC), and the IOS only uses one of each.

 

- The default port for every port using CatOS is a layer 2 switched port, and every port is a layer 3 port using IOS.

 

- Every port on a CatOS has a default port state of enabled, where IOS is disabled

 

- Unlike IOS, CatOS does not have a configuration mode (config t) 

Term

What command configures the IP address using IOS?

 

Using CatOS? 

Definition

- For IOS: ip address ip-address subnet-mask

 

- For CatOS: set interface sc0 [vlan] [ip-address [netmask [broadcast]]]

Term
What commands set the hostname for a switch using both IOS and CatOS?
Definition

- For IOS, its hostname name-string.

 

- For CatOS, its set system name name-string.

Term

What command sets the default gateway using IOS?

 

Using CatOS? 

Definition

- For IOS: ip default-gateway ip-address

 

- For CatOS: set ip route default gateway [primary]

Term
What is the specialized interface for management when using CatOS?
Definition
The sc0 interface
Term

What commands are used to set the time and date using IOS?

 

Using CatOS? 

Definition

For IOS: clock set hh:mm:ss day month year or month day year

              clock timezone zone hours-offset [minutes-offset]

 

For CatOS: set time [day_of_week] [mm/dd/yy] [hh:mm:ss]

              set timezone [zone_name] [hours [minutes]]
 

Term

What command configures the daylight saving time using IOS?

 

Using CatOS? 

Definition

For IOS: clock summer-time zone date date month year hh:mm

 

For CatOS: set summertime {enable|disable} [zone]

                  set summertime date {month}{date}{year} {hh:mm}

Term

What command configures an NTP server using IOS?

 

Using CatOS? 

Definition

For IOS: ntp server ip-address

 

For CatOS: set ntp server ip-address

Term

What command sets a vty password using IOS?

 

Using CatOS? 

Definition

For IOS: password password

 

For CatOS: set password

Term

What command sets an enable password using IOS?

 

For CatOS? 

Definition

For IOS: enable password [level level] password

 

For CatOS: set enablepass

Term

What command generates the necessary keys for SSH using IOS?

 

Using CatOS? 

Definition

For IOS: crypto key generate rsa

 

For CatOS:  set crypto key rsa 2048

Term
What command enables the use of local usernames and password for authentication, DNS name configuration, and virtual terminal configuration for inbound SSH sessions?
Definition
aaa new-model
Term
What line configuration command enables SSH for remote administration?
Definition
transport input ssh
Term

What command sets the DNS servers to use for DNS lookups using IOS?

 

For CatOS? 

Definition

For IOS: ip name-server address [address2...address6]

 

For CatOS: set ip dns server ip-address [primary]

Term

What command sets the default domain using IOS?

 

Using CatOS? 

Definition

For IOS: ip domain-name domain

 

For CatOS: set ip dns domain domain

Term

What command enables DNS lookups on a switch using IOS?

 

Using CatOS? 

Definition

For IOS: ip domain-lookup

 

For CatOS: set ip dns {enable|disable}

Term

What command configures a switch for system logging to a syslog server using IOS?

 

Using CatOS? 

Definition

For IOS: logging ip-address

 

For CatOS:  set logging server {enable|disable}

                   set logging server ip-address
 

Term
What command is used to configure an snmp community string on a switch?
Definition
snmp-server community string [view view-name] [ro|rw] [acl number]
Term

Describe the following IFS prefixes:

 

1. bootflash:

2. flash:

3. nvram:

4. slot0:

5. system: 

Definition

1. Bootflash memory

2. Flash memory

3. NVRAM

4. First PCMCIA flash memory card

5. Contains the system memory, including the running configuration. 

Term
What command is used to determine the size, available space, and contents of the Cisco IFS?
Definition
show flash
Term
After a new OS image has been copies over to a switch, what needs to be done before reloading the device?
Definition

You need to modify the BOOT environment variable on the switch. 

 

For IOS: boot system flash device:filename

For CatOs: set boot system flash device:filename prepend

Term
What command is used to configure switches to time stamp debug and log messages for IOS and CatOS?
Definition

For IOS: service timestamps debug {datetime|uptime}

              service timestamps log {datetime|uptime}

 

For CatOS: set logging timestamp [enable|disable]

Term
What command can be used to view the current CPU and memory utilization?
Definition
show processes [cpu|memory]
Term
What command is used to delete an image on a device?
Definition
delete flash-device:filename
Term
What command formats a device for use on the current system and deletes all data on the device?
Definition
format flash-device:filename
Term
What command displays the ARP table contents?
Definition
show arp
Term
What command displays the hardware information?
Definition
show hardware
Term
What command removes deleted files on the device and recovers file system space?
Definition
squeeze flash-device:filename
Term
What command configures the virtual terminal to monitor system messages?
Definition
terminal monitor
Term
What command configures an interface as a layer 2 interface?
Definition
[no] switchport
Term
What command displays the contents of the IFS?
Definition
dir flash:
Term
What command immediately disables all running debugs?
Definition
no debug all or undebug all
Term
What command shows the hardware modules installed in a Cisco Catalyst switch?
Definition
show module
Term
What command is generally requests with Cisco TAC cases?
Definition
show tech
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