CCENT L A B GUIDE 1 -1

Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices

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CCENT Lab 1-1 Performing Switch Startup and

Initial Configuration

Basic IOS Navigation Techniques and Modes

Before getting into the configuration of the devices, use this opportunity to learn how
to better navigate the Cisco IOS - it will save you a lot of time in the long run!

Router and Switch Modes:

SW1> !User Mode

SW1> en

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SW1# !Privilege Mode
SW1# conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

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SW1(config)# !Global Configuration Mode
SW1(config)# int f0/1
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SW1(config-if)# !Interface Configuration Mode
SW1(config-if)# ^Z !Ends configuration mode
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SW1#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
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The modes can get confusing, because certain commands are only valid in certain
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modes:
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 show commands - valid in user and privilege mode (also called enable mode)
 debug commands - valid in user and privilege mode (also called enable
mode)
 Global config mode commands- configuration commands that affect the
router or switch as a whole
 Interface mode commands- interface commands (such as IP addresses)

Note:
If you believe a command you are typing is a valid command; and the
router or switch is not accepting the command, check that you are in
the correct mode. Also, check that you are configuring the device you
think you are. It is easy to jump between devices and end up trying to
configure as switch with router commands.

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Key shortcuts in Cisco IOS

Please try the following shortcuts:

 Ctrl A - beginning of line

 Ctrl E - end of line
 Ctrl D - delete a character
 Ctrl F - forward one character
 Ctrl B - back one character
 Ctrl Z - back to privilege mode
 Ctrl P or "up arrow" - display previous command
Ctrl N or "down arrow" - display next command

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
 ? - The question mark is your friend - use it for help! If you are not sure about
a command, use ? to help you.

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Practice the commands on your devices – it will save you lots of time and aggravation
too!
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CCENT Lab 1-1 Performing Switch Startup and Initial Configuration

Task 1: Perform a reload and verify that the switch is not configured

Task 2: Configure the Switch with a Hostname and IP Address

Task 3: Explore Context Sensitive Help

Task 4: Improve the Usability of the CLI

Task 5: Can you complete the Assessment Lab

Visual Objective 1. Performing switch startup and initial configuration

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Visual Objective 2. Topology and IP Addressing

PC1 IP Address: SW1 Interface Vlan1 IP Address

10.1.1.100 /24 10.1.1.11 /24

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NOTE: The following table of commands is reference only. Do not try to type them all
in your lab now. Follow the steps after the table.

Command List Useful Shortcut Description

Command
>enable >en Activates privilege exec
mode
#erase startup-config #erase start Erase the startup-config in
NVRAM
#delete flash:vlan.dat Deletes the Vlan database
information
#reload Restarts the device and
Operating System
#show running-config #sh run Displays the current
configuration in RAM
#show startup-config #sh start Displays the Saved

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configuration in NVRAM
#show version #sh ver Displays the Switch
hardware and software
#show flash: #sh flash Displays the layout and

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contents of Flash
#configure terminal #conf t Activates configuration
Mode from the terminal
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(config)#hostname (config)#host Sets the system name
‘hostname’ ‘hostname’
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(config)#interface (config)#int vlan Enters Interface mode for

vlan 1 1 VLAN1 to set the Switch
management IP Address
(config-if)#ip address Sets the IP Address and
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ip-address subnet-mask mask of the interface

(config-if)#no shut (config-if)#no sh Enables the interface
(config-if)#end (config-if)#^Z Ends any configuration
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(ctrl +Z) mode or sub-mode and

Returns the prompt to
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privileged exec #
#copy running-config #copy run start Copies the running (RAM)
startup-config config to
Startup-config (NVRAM)

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#? Help may be requested at any point in a command

by entering a question mark '?'. If nothing matches,
the help list will be empty and you must backup
until entering a '?' shows the available options.

Two styles of help are provided:

1. Full help is available when you are ready to
enter a command argument and describe each
argument (e.g. ‘show?”)
2. Partial help is provided when abbreviated
argument is entered and you want to know the
arguments match the input (e.g. ‘show pr?”)

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#clock set Manages the

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system clock
#show clock #sh clock Displays the system
clock
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#show terminal #sh term Displays the current

settings of the
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#terminal history size Sets the history size

‘size’ buffer to a no. of
lines
(config)#no ip domain Disables name
lookup resolution lookups

(config)#line console (config)#line con 0 Enters line console

0 0 mode
(config-line)#exec- Sets the exec
timeout ‘minutes prompt idle timeout
‘seconds’ values
(config-line)#logging (config-line)#logg s Synchronizes
synchronous privilege exec
unsolicited
messages and
debugs output and

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presents a new line

for solicited
messages and
debugs
(config-line)#end (config-line)#^C Aborts any
(Ctrl+C) configuration mode
or sub-mode and
Returns the prompt
to privileged exec
(config-line)#exit Exist the current
configuration mode
or sub-mode –e.g.
at this prompt
executing exit would
take you to
SW1(config)#

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Lab Setup:
Open the initial Packet Tracer file:

‘CCENT Lab 1-1 Performing Switch Setup and Initial Configuration.pkt’

Setting the IP Address on the PC

On the PC, verify that the IP Address is set correctly as shown below. To do this,
double click the PC to open the configuration utility. Select the Desktop tab:

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Click the IP Configuration settings in the top left hand corner.

Make sure that the Static radio button is selected and enter the details as shown below:

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Once the settings are confirmed, close the IP Configuration screen by clicking the ‘X’
in the right hand corner of the blue bar. Leave the PC1 window open, as you will need

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it again.
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Task 1. Perform a Reload and Verify that the Switch is not

configured:
Activity Procedure

Step 1: Access the CLI of the Switch and enter user exec mode.

Click on the SW1 device within the topology and select the CLI tab. You will see
something similar to figure shown below.

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Observe that in the output it states Press RETURN to get started! Press Enter
and the Switch should now display the USER EXEC prompt of:

Switch>

You might already be at the user exec prompt: Switch> depending on the status of
your switch. If so move onto the next step below. The device will be erased for the
beginning of your session, but you will do this in the next step anyway.

Step 2: To see the effect of entering a privileged-level command in user exec prompt,
enter the erase startup-config command.

Switch> erase startup-config

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^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker
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Notice the caret symbol ^ -this is used in IOS to indicate an error and a pointer in the
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Step 3: Enter privileged exec mode. How do you know that you are in privileged
exec mode?
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Switch> enable

Switch#
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Step 4: Erase the startup configuration and the vlan database file – the
vlan.dat is a small file stored in flash and holds VLAN configurations. Delete this
file before proceeding to reload the device. Observe the output of the reload.

Switch# erase startup-config

Erasing the nvramfilesystem will remove all configuration
files! Continue? [confirm]
[OK]
Erase of nvram: complete
%SYS-7-NV_BLOCK_INIT: Initialized the geometry of nvram

Switch# delete flash:vlan.dat

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Delete filename [vlan.dat]?
Delete flash:vlan.dat? [confirm]

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%Error deleting flash:vlan.dat (No such file or directory)
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If you receive an error message that no such thing file exists, proceed
reloading the device as the vlan.dat file has already been deleted.
The vlan.dat file contains information about existing VLANs, as well
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as other settings. The files is not removed when the erase

startup-config command is used. Removing both files prior to
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reloading the devices ensures that the switch is reset.

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Switch# reload

Proceed with reload? [confirm]

C2960 Boot Loader (C2960-HBOOT-M) Version 12.2(25r)FX, RELEASE
SOFTWARE (fc4)
Cisco WS-C2960-24TT (RC32300) processor (revision C0) with 21039K
bytes of memory.
2960-24TT starting...
Base ethernet MAC Address: 000B.BE2B.27D6
Xmodem file system is available.
Initializing Flash...
flashfs[0]: 1 files, 0 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories

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flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 64016384
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 4414921
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 59601463

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flashfs[0]: flashfsfsck took 1 seconds.
...done Initializing Flash.
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done.
Boot Sector Filesystem (bs:) installed, fsid: 3
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Parameter Block Filesystem (pb:) installed, fsid: 4

Loading "flash:/c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25.FX.bin"...
######################################################### [OK]
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Restricted Rights Legend

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is
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subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph

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(c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted

Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph
(c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.
cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, California 95134-1706

Cisco IOS Software, C2960 Software (C2960-LANBASE-M), Version

12.2(25)FX, RELEASE
SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by Cisco Systems, Inc.

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Compiled Wed 12-Oct-05 22:05 by pt_team

Image text-base: 0x80008098, data-base: 0x814129C4

Cisco WS-C2960-24TT (RC32300) processor (revision C0) with 21039K

bytes of memory.

24FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

2 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

63488K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.

Base ethernet MAC Address : 000B.BE2B.27D6
Motherboard assembly number : 73-9832-06

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Power supply part number : 341-0097-02
Motherboard serial number : FOC103248MJ
Power supply serial number : DCA102133JA

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Model revision number : B0
Motherboard revision number : C0
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Model number : WS-C2960-24TT
System serial number : FOC1033Z1EY
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Top Assembly Part Number : 800-26671-02

Top Assembly Revision Number : B0
Version ID : V02
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CLEI Code Number : COM3K00BRA

Hardware Board Revision Number : 0x01
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Switch Ports Model SW Version SW

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* 1 26 WS-C2960-24TT 12.2 C2960-LANBASE-M
Cisco IOS Software, C2960 Software (C2960-LANBASE-M), Version
12.2(25)FX, RELEASESOFTWARE (fc1)

Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by Cisco Systems, Inc.

Compiled Wed 12-Oct-05 22:05 by pt_team

Press RETURN to get started!

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Note:
This message may not be the last line of the output after the reload.
When you see the Press Return to get Started! message in
the reloaded device CLI output, it means the device has rebooted and
is ready to be used.

%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface FastEthernet0/1, changed state to up

%LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/1,
changed state to up
%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface FastEthernet0/3, changed state to up

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%LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/3,
changed state to up

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After you have pressed RETURN, you should be at the user exec prompt once
again:
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Switch>
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Did You Know?

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If you wanted to, you could also enter setup on the switch by selecting
yes and then follow a set of interactive prompts to guide you through
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the minimum required parameters to configure the switch. Most

engineers, though skip setup and manually configure the device. Listed
below is the output from the setup utility as it runs on the 2960 Switch.
You do not need to run setup in the Lab; this is just an output for
reference.

If you want to proceed with your lab, go to Step 5. The following is for information
purposes only:

To find more about the setup command, visit this link:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst2960/hardware/installation/gui
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Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:

y

At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.

Basic

Basic management setup configures only enough connectivity for management of the
system, extended setup will ask you to configure each interface on the system.

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Would you like to enter basic management setup? [yes/no]: y
Configuring global parameters:

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Enter host name [Switch]:

The enable secret is a password used to protect access to

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privileged EXEC and configuration modes. This password, after
entered, becomes encrypted in the configuration.
Enter enable secret: cisco123
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The enable password is used when you do not specify an

enable secret password, with some older software versions, and
some boot images.
Enter enable password: cisco
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The virtual terminal password is used to protect

access to the router over a network interface.
Enter virtual terminal password: cisco
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Configure SNMP Network Management? [no]:

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Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Protocol

FastEthernet0/1 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet0/2 unassigned YES unset down down
FastEthernet0/3 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet0/4 unassigned YES unset down down
FastEthernet0/5 unassigned YES unset down down

~output omitted~

FastEthernet0/24 unassigned YES unset down down

GigabitEthernet0/1 unassigned YES unset down down
GigabitEthernet0/1 unassigned YES unset down down
Vlan1 unassigned YES manual administratively
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Enter interface name used to connect to the management network from

the above interface summary: Vlan1

Configuring interface Vlan1:

Configure IP on this interface? [no]:

Would you like to enable as a cluster command switch? [yes/no]: n

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:

y

At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.

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The following configuration command script was created:

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hostname Switch
enable secret 4
tnhtc92DXBhelxjYk8LWJrPV36S2i4ntXrpb4RFmfqY,^ALu^P^B#
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enable password cisco
linevty 0 15
password cisco
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nosnmp-server
no ip routing
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interface Vlan1
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no shutdown
no ip address
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interface GigabitEthernet
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interface FastEthernet0/2
interface FastEthernet0/3
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interface FastEthernet0/4
~output omitted~
interface FastEthernet0/24
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
interface GigabitEthernet0/2

end

[0] Go to the IOS command prompt without saving this config.

[1] Return back to the setup without saving this config.
[2] Save this configuration to nvram and exit.
Enter your selection [2]: 0

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Note:
You can enter the setup by typing setup at IOS command prompt.

Step 5: After pressing the Return key and skipping the initial setup above, verify that
the switch configuration has been erased correctly.

Switch> en
Switch# show startup-config

startup-config is not present

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Step 6: Using the appropriate show commands view the following in the switch output:
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 Switch Model Number (i)
 Software Version (ii)
 Summary of the Interfaces (iii)
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 RAM (iv)
 NVRAM(v)
 FLASH (vi)
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Switch# show version

Cisco IOS Software, C2960 Software (C2960-LANBASE-M), Version
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12.2(25)FX(ii)
RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 12-Oct-05 22:05 by pt_team

ROM: C2960 Boot Loader (C2960-HBOOT-M) Version 12.2(25r)FX, RELEASE

SOFTWARE (fc4)
System returned to ROM by power-on
Cisco WS-C2960-24TT (RC32300) processor (revision C0) with
21039K(iv) bytes of memory.
24FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
2 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

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63488K(v) bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration

memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address : 000B.BE2B.27D6
Motherboard assembly number : 73-9832-06
Power supply part number : 341-0097-02
Motherboard serial number : FOC103248MJ
Power supply serial number : DCA102133JA
Model revision number : B0
Motherboard revision number : C0
Model number (i) : WS-C2960-24TT
System serial number : FOC1033Z1EY
Top Assembly Revision Number : B0
Version ID : V02
CLEI Code Number : COM3K00BRA
Hardware Board Revision Number : 0x01

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Switch Ports Model SW Version SW
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LANBASE-M
Configuration register is 0xF
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Switch# show flash

Directory of flash:/
1 -rw- 4414921 <no date> c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25.FX.bin
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(vi)64016384 bytes total (59601463 bytes free)

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Activity Verification:
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You have completed this task when you attain these results:

a. You performed a switch reload.

b. You verified that the switch was not configured.

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Task 2. Configure the Switch with a Hostname of SW1

Step 1: Configure the switch name as SW1:

Switch> enable

Switch# conf t

Switch(config)# hostname SW1

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Step 2: Configure the Switch with an IP address on the default management VLAN.
Save your configuration after completing this step.

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SW1(config)# interface vlan 1

SW1(config-if)# ip address 10.1.1.11 255.255.255.0

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SW1(config-if)# no shut
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%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Vlan1, changed state to up

%LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Vlan1, changed
state to up

SW1(config-if)# end
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SW1# copy run start

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Destination filename [startup-config]?

Building configuration...
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[OK]

Step 3: Access PC1 for this task.

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Step 4: On PC1, open a command prompt and verify the IP address for PC1 matches
the Visual Objective provided in the Topology and IP Addressing section of the
Lab.

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Step 5: From PC1, Ping the VLAN 1 IP address of SW1 to verify Layer 3 connectivity
between PC1 and SW1:
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Activity Verification

You have completed this task when you attain these results:

1. You configured the Switch with a Hostname and IP Address in VLAN 1.

2. You verified that PC1 had the correct IP Address.

3. Your Ping from PC1 to SW1 VLAN 1 IP Address was successful.

Task 3: Explore Context Sensitive Help.

In this task, you will explore the help facilities of the CLI to locate and complete correct
command syntax.

Step 1: Enter privileged exec mode from user exec and enter the ? (help) to list the

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available commands. If you are already at the SW1# prompt then continue by entering
? (or help)

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Note:
The ? is also supported at the user exec prompt (>) and will list the
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supported syntax commands available. It will have a more limited
number of commands than the enabled exec prompt (#)
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SW1>

SW1> en
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SW1# ?
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Exec commands:

clear Reset functions

clock Manage the system clock
configure Enter configuration mode
connect Open a terminal connection
copy Copy from one file to another
debug Debugging functions (see also 'undebug')
delete Delete a file
dir List files on a filesystem
disable Turn off privileged commands
disconnect Disconnect an existing network connection
enable Turn on privileged commands
erase Erase a filesystem
exit Exit from the EXEC
logout Exit from the EXEC
more Display the contents of a file

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no Disable debugging informations
ping Send echo messages
reload Halt and perform a cold restart
resume Resume an active network connection

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setup Run the SETUP command facility
show Show running system information
ssh Open a secure shell client connection
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telnet Open a telnet connection
terminal Set terminal line parameters
traceroute Trace route to destination
undebug Disable debugging functions (see also 'debug')
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vlan Configure VLAN parameters

write Write running configuration to memory, network,
or terminal
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Step 2: Using the ? key, set the clock on the switch to the current time and date. You
will use some IOS enhanced editing features during this task.

SW1# clock ?

set Set the time and date

SW1# clock set !Press the enter key

%incomplete command.

SW1# clock set ?

hh:mm:ss Current Time

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Using the ‘Ctrl-P’ or ‘Up-arrow’ keystroke recall your last command and end with
? for help building the commands. If you recall too many commands then use the
‘Ctrl-N’ or ‘Down-arrow’ to find the command you are after.

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SW1# clock set 15:55:00 ?

<1-31> Day of the month

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Keep using the ? for help building the commands

MONTH Month of the year

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SW1# clock set 15:55:00 1 June 2018

Press the enter key after you have correctly entered the time and date as shown.
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Step 3: Verify the current time and date settings on the Switch.
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Note:
Remember to use your Shortcuts- you may have already typed this command!

SW1# sh clock

15:55:20.736 UTC Fri

June 1 2018

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Step 4: Type the following command at the prompt and press enter.

SW1# !this command changuw the clck for the swch

Did you know?

Using the exclamation mark (!) at the beginning of a line indicates that you
are entering a ‘comment’ in IOS. It will not become part of the devices
configuration, but can be very useful when creating your configurations in a
text editor when you want to add useful descriptions to your configuration
as a reminder.

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Step 5: Using the Ctrl-P keystroke recall your last comment, update the comment text
to display the following.

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SW1# ! This command changes the clock for the switch
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Activity Verification

You have completed this task when you attain these results:
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1. You used the system help and command-completion functions

2. You used the built-in editor and the keystrokes for cursor navigations
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Task 4: Improve the Usability of the CLI

In this section, you will enter commands that will improve the usability of the CLI. You
will increase the number of lines in the history buffer, increase the inactivity timer on
the console port, stop attempted name resolution and prevent unsolicited messages
interrupting your session.

Step 1: Using the appropriate command, verify that history is enabled and the current
history size for the console line.

SW1# show terminal

Line 0, Location: "", Type: ""

Length: 24 lines, Width: 80 columns
Baud rate (TX/RX) is 9600/9600, no parity, 2 stopbits, 8 databits
Status: PSI Enabled, Ready, Active, Ctrl-c Enabled, Automore On
Capabilities: none

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Modem state: Ready
Special Chars: Escape Hold Stop Start Disconnect
Activation
^^x none - - none

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Timeouts: Idle EXEC Idle Session Modem Answer
Session Dispatch
00:10:00 never none not set
Idle Session Disconnect Warning never
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Login-sequence User Response 00:00:30
Autoselect Initial Wait not
set
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Modem type is unknown.

Session limit is not set.
Time since activation: 00:02:39
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Editing is enabled.
History is enabled, history size is 10
DNS resolution in show commands is enabled
Full user help is disabled
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Allowed input transports are none.

Allowed output transports are telnet ssh.
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Preferred transport is telnet.

Shell: enabled
Shell trace: off
No output characters are padded
No special data dispatching characters

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Step 2: Change the session history size to 100 lines for the console line and verify
your changes have been accepted

SW1# terminal history ?

size Set history buffer size

Remember to use your Shortcuts to recall your commands!

SW1# terminal history size ?

<0-256> Size of history buffer

SW1# terminal history size 100

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SW1# show terminal

Line 0, Location: "", Type: ""

Length: 24 lines, Width: 80 columns
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Baud rate (TX/RX) is 9600/9600, no parity, 2 stopbits, 8 databits

Status: PSI Enabled, Ready, Active, Ctrl-c Enabled, Automore On
Capabilities: none
Modem state: Ready
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Special Chars: Escape Hold Stop Start Disconnect

Activation
^^x none - - none
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Timeouts: Idle EXEC Idle Session Modem Answer

Session Dispatch
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00:10:00 never none

not set
Idle Session Disconnect Warning never
Login-sequence User Response 00:00:30
Autoselect Initial Wait not set

Modem type is unknown.

Session limit is not set.
Time since activation: 00:02:39
Editing is enabled.
History is enabled, history size is 100

DNS resolution in show commands is enabled

Full user help is disabled

Allowed input transports are none.

Allowed output transports are telnet ssh.

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Preferred transport is telnet.

Shell: enabled
Shell trace: off
No output characters are padded
No special data dispatching characters

Did you know?

There are several options available in IOS to verify the settings of either
the default parameters or the one’s that you have set. One way of
verifying the settings have been shown above using the ‘show terminal’
command. However, you can use IOS regular expressions to verify only
specific information that you require. One of these uses the vertical bar
(the “pipe” symbol). Some examples are shown below.
However, Packet tracer does not have these abilities in the current

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version for this output.

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Alternative Option 1: On Real IOS ONLY

Output begins where the Cisco IOS finds the word history in show terminal:
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SW1# sh terminal | begin history
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History is enabled, history size is 100.

DNS resolution in show commands is enabled

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Full user help is disabled

Allowed input transports are none.

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Allowed output transports are telnet ssh.

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Preferred transport is telnet.

Shell: enabled

Shell trace: off

No output characters are padded

No special data dispatching characters

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Alternative Option 2: On real Cisco IOS ONLY:

Only the lines that have ‘history’ in the show terminal output display:

SW1# sh terminal | include history

History is enabled, history size is 100.

Step 3: Disable automatic name resolution lookups in IOS.

This is useful when you mistype a command and IOS tries to translate this into an IP
Address. This can be frustrating and you will have to wait for the lookup to occur before
you can enter the command again correctly:

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SW1# conf t

SW1(config)# no ?

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aaa Authentication, Authorization and Accounting.
access-list Add an access list entry
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alias Create command alias
archiveArchive the configuration
arp Set a static ARP entry
authenticationAuth Manager Global Configuration Commands
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banner Define a login banner

beep Configure BEEP (Blocks Extensible Exchange
Protocol)
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SW1(config)# no ip ?

Global IP configuration subcommands:

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Switch(config)# no ?
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access-list Add an access list entry

banner Define a login banner
boot Boot Commands
cdp Global CDP configuration subcommands
clock Configure time-of-day clock
enable Modify enable password parameters
hostname Set system's network name
interface Select an interface to configure
ip Global IP configuration subcommands
lldp Global LLDP configuration subcommands
logging Modify message logging facilities
mac MAC configuration
mac-address-table Configure the MAC address table
mls mls global commands
monitor SPAN information and configuration
port-channel EtherChannel configuration
privilege Command privilege parameters

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sdm Switch database management

service Modify use of network based services
snmp-server Modify SNMP engine parameters
spanning-tree Spanning Tree Subsystem
username Establish User Name Authentication
vlan Vlan commands
vtp Configure global VTP state

Note:
There are many more commands available in the real IOS devices than
Packer Tracer provides.

SW1(config)# no ip domain lookup

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Step 4: The default console line exec timeout is 10 minutes (see Step 1 above for
verification). After 10 minutes of inactivity, the user is disconnected from the console
session and must reconnect (and in a working system, the user would be required to

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input credentials again to protect the console session).

Change this timer to 60 minutes:

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Remember:
If you are not at the (config# prompt you will not be able to enter the command
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below. Cisco IOS has a hierarchical command structure and you have to be in the
appropriate mode to execute certain commands. To get to (config)# (global
configuration mode) you may need to enter configure terminal from the
SW1# privileged exec prompt again if your session timer has affected you.
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SW1(config)# line console 0

SW1(config-line)# exec-?
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exec-banner exec-character-bits exec-timeout

SW1(config-line)# exec-timeout ?
<0-35791> Timeout in minutes
SW1(config-line)# exec-timeout 60 ?
<0-2147483> Timeout in seconds

SW1(config-line)# exec-timeout 60 0

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Step 5: Disable unsolicited messages and debugs from interrupting your session by
enabling synchronous logging.
SW1(config-line)# logging synchronous

SW1(config-line)# end

%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

SW1#

Note:

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You are not interrupted by the CLI output anymore! The Cisco IOS gives
you a new line each time you exit to # prompt.

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Step 6. Save your running configuration to the startup configuration.
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Remember to use your Shortcuts!
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IOS understands what you mean by run and start and the type of memory
you are referring to. The running-config is your current config and is held
in RAM (and this would be lost if there was a power outage at this point).
Start or the startup-config is held in NVRAM (non-volatile RAM) and
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this is restored if there was a power outage. It is important to remember to

save your configurations on a regular basis so you do not lose your
configuration settings.
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SW1# copy run start

Destination filename [startup-config]?

Building configuration...

[OK]

SW1#

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Task 5: Can you complete the Assessment Lab?

In the Packet Tracer network, there were two PC’s and two Switches. You configured
PC1 and SW1. PC2 and SW2 also require configuration.

Launch the Packet Tracer Assessment file: CCENT Lab 1-1 Switch Initial Setup and
Configuration PTSA.pka

You are required you to configure the host name, IP address, and a default gateway
address on the switch and a valid IP address on PC2 as per the Visual Objectives.

You must also apply the following:

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1. Set the system clock to match that of Switch 1.
2. Disable symbolic name resolution.
3. Set the hostname, IP Address and default-gateway as per the design.
4. Set descriptions to the ports that are connected to the devices on Switch 2.

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5. Change the idle timeout on the Console port to 30 minutes of inactivity before
the device auto logout.
6. Disable unsolicited messages from interrupting your display.
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7. Finally, save your configuration.
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Activity Verification

You have completed this task when you attain these results:
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 You changed the history size buffer

 You disabled resolution of symbolic names
 You set the inactivity timeout on the console line to 60 minutes
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 You enabled synchronous logging on the console line

 You saved the running-configuration to the startup-configuration.
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