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Cisco Ios Commands Basics

Subjects : cisco, it-skills
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  • Answer 37 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Output modifier (AKA pipe) - modifys any output - use ? command for options






2. Sets a discription for an interface (must be in interface config mode)






3. Copies files to/from device - (eg: copy run start (copy running-config to startup-config)) - (must be in privileged mode)






4. Verify's layers 1 & 2 of each interface - (must be in global config mode)






5. Enters the interface config mode.






6. Sets the secret encrypted password for enable command on devices post IOS 10.3. Overrides enable password if set. (must be in global config mode)






7. Shows layer 3 details of an interface - also use show ip interface brief for condensed details - (must be in globalconfig mode)






8. Forces commands from config mode (like do show run). only valid from IOS 12.3






9. Allows you to set a domain name (must be in global config mode)






10. Finishes typing a command for you.






11. Erases a word






12. Sets the password for Console port. '...' denotes port number (use ? command to discover) (must be in global config mode)






13. Allows you to set a host name (must be in global config mode)






14. Shows banner command options (must be in global config mode)






15. Enters clobal configuration mode.






16. Enters setup mode from privileged mode






17. Moves cursor to the end of the line






18. Gives basic info about device from POST - IOS version and Interfaces.






19. Erases files from the device - (eg:erase running-config)






20. Sets the Mesage of the Day banner






21. Sets the password for Telnet port. '...' denotes port number (use ? command to discover) (must be in global config mode)






22. Displays information about physical interface - details what kind of cable is used (DTE or DCE) - (must be in global config mode)






23. Sets the incoming banner






24. Sets the exec banner






25. Sets the password for Auxiliary port. '...' denotes the port number (use ? command to discover) (must be in global config mode)






26. Ends configuration mode and returns to EXEC mode






27. Opens up an interface for use - (must be in interface config mode)






28. Administratively shuts down an interface - (must be in interface config mode)






29. Enters Priviledged Exec mode on non ISR routers






30. Sets the enable password on legacy devices (must be in global config mode)






31. Erases a line






32. Shows current running config (must be in global config mode)






33. When typed after a command - this will give you the next available set of commands. If <cr> is shown - there are no more commands available.






34. Encrypts passwords (must be in global config mode)






35. Removes encryption of passwords (must be in global config mode)






36. Enters router config mode.






37. Sets the login banner