| Command | Explanation |
|---|---|
enable
|
Enter privileged mode |
ping 192.168.3.1
|
Check for communication between the switch and IP address 192.168.3.1 |
The following useful commands are available in privileged modes. If you ssh into the switch from the maintenance port, you are automatically placed in the first privileged mode.
| Command | Explanation |
|---|---|
cd
|
Change working directory |
pwd
|
Show working directory |
copy config.text config_Jan01.text
|
Make a copy of a config.text file |
delete config_Jan01.text
|
Delete the file that has the name config_Jan01.text. To confirm the deletion, press the Enter key. |
dir sdflash:
|
List the files on the SD card |
copy running-config flash:config.text
|
Copy configuration from memory to switch flash. It takes effect after you restart the switch. Note: If you use an SD card, copy the running config to the SD card
so that the SD card has the current configuration running on the
switch. To copy the running config to the SD card, enter
copy running-config sdflash:config.text.
You can use the copy to restore the running configuration if the
switch is restarted, or if the current switch fails and the SD
card is moved to the replacement switch. If the
config.text file is present on the SD
card, the switch boots using this file. |
reload
|
Restart the switch, loading the configuration from the last saved version |
show clock
|
Check the time setting |
clock set hh:mm:ss dd mm yyyy
|
Change the time setting |
copy sdflash:config.text config.text
|
Copy the SD card to switch flash |
sync sdflash: flash:
|
Copies all of flash card to switch memory |
locate-switch
|
Command the EXP indicator LED to blink green. This is useful when you log on to a switch over the network, and need to identify the physical switch. |