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Using the Command-Line Interface
This chapter describes the CLI that you use to configure the Catalyst enterprise LAN switches and
modules.
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For descriptions of all switch and ROM monitor commands, refer to the Command
Reference—Catalyst 4000 Family, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches. For descriptions of
the commands used to configure the Route Switch Module (RSM) and Route Switch Feature Card
(RSFC), refer to the Cisco IOS software command reference publications.
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Overview of the Switch CLI
The switch CLI is a basic command-line interpreter, similar to the UNIX C shell. Switch commands are
not case sensitive. You can abbreviate commands and parameters as long as they contain enough letters
to be distinguished from any other currently available commands or parameters.
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Overview of the Switch CLI, page 2-1
Accessing the Switch CLI, page 2-2
Switch CLI Command Modes, page 2-3
Accessing Help, page 2-4
Command-Line Editing, page 2-5
History Substitution, page 2-5
Abbreviating a Command, page 2-6
Completing a Partial Command, page 2-6
Scrolling Down a Line or a Screen, page 2-7
Using Command Aliases, page 2-7
Specifying Modules, Ports, and VLANs, page 2-7
Specifying MAC Addresses, page 2-8
Specifying IP Addresses, Host Names, and IP Aliases, page 2-8
ROM Monitor Command-Line Interface, page 2-9
Catalyst 4003 Bootup Display Example, page 2-9
Software Configuration Guide—Catalyst 4000 Family, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G, Releases 6.3 and 6.4
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