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Contents B A P P E N D I X Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images B-1 Working with the Flash File System B-1 Displaying Available File Systems B-2 Setting the Default File System B-3 Displaying Information ... File By Using FTP B-13 Uploading a Configuration File By Using FTP B-14 Copying Configuration Files By Using RCP B-15 Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using RCP B-16 Downloading a Configuration File By Using RCP B-17 Uploading a Configuration File By Using RCP B-18 Clearing Configuration Information B-19 Clearing the Startup...
Contents B A P P E N D I X Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images B-1 Working with the Flash File System B-1 Displaying Available File Systems B-2 Setting the Default File System B-3 Displaying Information ... File By Using FTP B-13 Uploading a Configuration File By Using FTP B-14 Copying Configuration Files By Using RCP B-15 Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using RCP B-16 Downloading a Configuration File By Using RCP B-17 Uploading a Configuration File By Using RCP B-18 Clearing Configuration Information B-19 Clearing the Startup...
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... on the Switch B-24 tar File Format of Images on a Server or Cisco.com B-24 Copying Image Files By Using TFTP B-25 Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File By Using TFTP B-26 Downloading an Image File By Using TFTP B-27 Uploading an Image File By Using ... File By Using RCP B-33 Downloading an Image File By Using RCP B-35 Uploading an Image File By Using RCP B-37 B-38 Recommendations for Upgrading a Catalyst 2950 Switch to a Catalyst 2960 Switch C-1 Configuration Compatibility Issues C-1 Feature Behavior Incompatibilities C-5 Unsupported Commands in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(40)SE D-1 Access...
... on the Switch B-24 tar File Format of Images on a Server or Cisco.com B-24 Copying Image Files By Using TFTP B-25 Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File By Using TFTP B-26 Downloading an Image File By Using TFTP B-27 Uploading an Image File By Using ... File By Using RCP B-33 Downloading an Image File By Using RCP B-35 Uploading an Image File By Using RCP B-37 B-38 Recommendations for Upgrading a Catalyst 2950 Switch to a Catalyst 2960 Switch C-1 Configuration Compatibility Issues C-1 Feature Behavior Incompatibilities C-5 Unsupported Commands in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(40)SE D-1 Access...
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... server for administering software upgrades from a remote management station. For more information about CNS, see Chapter 4, "Configuring Cisco IOS CNS Agents." Features Chapter 1 Overview • Network Assistant-Network Assistant is a network management application that can access... change, and logging the results. You can be downloaded from an external source • Cisco IOS File System (IFS) for interoperability with Cisco Network Assistant, available on Cisco.com. • CLI-The Cisco IOS software supports desktop- For more information about Network Assistant...
... server for administering software upgrades from a remote management station. For more information about CNS, see Chapter 4, "Configuring Cisco IOS CNS Agents." Features Chapter 1 Overview • Network Assistant-Network Assistant is a network management application that can access... change, and logging the results. You can be downloaded from an external source • Cisco IOS File System (IFS) for interoperability with Cisco Network Assistant, available on Cisco.com. • CLI-The Cisco IOS software supports desktop- For more information about Network Assistant...
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...-config or more information about alternative locations from which to copy the configuration file, see Appendix B, "Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images," for information about switch configuration files. interface gigabitethernet0/2 mvr type source ...!... the configuration or changes you fail to modify the switch startup configuration: • Default Boot Configuration, page 3-12 • Automatically Downloading a Configuration File, page 3-12 • Booting Manually, page 3-13 • Booting a Specific Software Image, page 3-14 ...
...-config or more information about alternative locations from which to copy the configuration file, see Appendix B, "Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images," for information about switch configuration files. interface gigabitethernet0/2 mvr type source ...!... the configuration or changes you fail to modify the switch startup configuration: • Default Boot Configuration, page 3-12 • Automatically Downloading a Configuration File, page 3-12 • Booting Manually, page 3-13 • Booting a Specific Software Image, page 3-14 ...
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... File You can automatically download a configuration file to your switch by performing a recursive, ...file-url, specify the path (directory) and the configuration filename. Verify your entries in the original directory. The Cisco IOS image is not set, the switch attempts to specify a different configuration filename: Step 1 Step 2 Command configure...file stored on page 3-3. Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration By default, the Cisco IOS software uses the file config.text to privileged EXEC mode. However, you can by using information in flash...
... File You can automatically download a configuration file to your switch by performing a recursive, ...file-url, specify the path (directory) and the configuration filename. Verify your entries in the original directory. The Cisco IOS image is not set, the switch attempts to specify a different configuration filename: Step 1 Step 2 Command configure...file stored on page 3-3. Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration By default, the Cisco IOS software uses the file config.text to privileged EXEC mode. However, you can by using information in flash...
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... path to the bootstrap configuration file, and the default gateway IP address in its running configuration. The Cisco IOS agents initiate communication with the Cisco IOS agent. The Configuration Engine maps the Config ID to a template and downloads the full configuration file to the DHCP relay agent. The DHCP relay agent forwards the reply to...
... path to the bootstrap configuration file, and the default gateway IP address in its running configuration. The Cisco IOS agents initiate communication with the Cisco IOS agent. The Configuration Engine maps the Config ID to a template and downloads the full configuration file to the DHCP relay agent. The DHCP relay agent forwards the reply to...
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... up manually by entering a new password. If the switch is not accessible by any end user with physical access to the switch can download the saved files to the switch by checking the last few lines of the command output. Return to disable password recovery: Step 1 Step...password-recovery global configuration command. With password recovery disabled, you disable password recovery, we recommend that is accessible by the boot loader and the Cisco IOS image, but the configuration file (config.text) and the VLAN database file (vlan.dat) are deleted. OL-8603-04 Catalyst 2960 Switch...
... up manually by entering a new password. If the switch is not accessible by any end user with physical access to the switch can download the saved files to the switch by checking the last few lines of the command output. Return to disable password recovery: Step 1 Step...password-recovery global configuration command. With password recovery disabled, you disable password recovery, we recommend that is accessible by the boot loader and the Cisco IOS image, but the configuration file (config.text) and the VLAN database file (vlan.dat) are deleted. OL-8603-04 Catalyst 2960 Switch...
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... methods, you must obtain authorization to use an SSH client to connect to a device. This section consists of the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2, at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1835/products_configuration_guide_chapter0918 6a00800ca7d5.html Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands...supports SSH Version 1 (SSHv1) and SSH Version 2 (SSHv2). Configuring AAA authentication does not secure the switch for Secure Shell This section describes how to download the cryptographic software files from Cisco.com.
... methods, you must obtain authorization to use an SSH client to connect to a device. This section consists of the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2, at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1835/products_configuration_guide_chapter0918 6a00800ca7d5.html Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands...supports SSH Version 1 (SSHv1) and SSH Version 2 (SSHv2). Configuring AAA authentication does not secure the switch for Secure Shell This section describes how to download the cryptographic software files from Cisco.com.
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...ps1835/products_command_reference_chapter0918 6a00800ca7cd.html Configuring the Switch for Secure Socket Layer HTTP This section describes how to download the cryptographic software files from Cisco.com. For more information about the crypto image, see the release notes for the HTTP 1.1... information for the commands used in the "Other Security Features" chapter of the Cisco IOS Security Command Reference, Cisco IOS Release 12.2, at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1839/products_feature_guide09186a008015a4c6. For more information about these commands...
...ps1835/products_command_reference_chapter0918 6a00800ca7cd.html Configuring the Switch for Secure Socket Layer HTTP This section describes how to download the cryptographic software files from Cisco.com. For more information about the crypto image, see the release notes for the HTTP 1.1... information for the commands used in the "Other Security Features" chapter of the Cisco IOS Security Command Reference, Cisco IOS Release 12.2, at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1839/products_feature_guide09186a008015a4c6. For more information about these commands...
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...an IEEE 802.1x port, the switch assigns clients to a guest VLAN when the switch does not receive a response to clients, such as downloading the IEEE 802.1x client. Using IEEE 802.1x Authentication with a username and password based on an IEEE 802.1x port, the switch waits...restarted. Chapter 9 Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication Understanding IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication • Assign vendor-specific tunnel attributes in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SEE and later. The guest VLAN feature is supported only on trunk ports; it is not supported on access ports. After...
...an IEEE 802.1x port, the switch assigns clients to a guest VLAN when the switch does not receive a response to clients, such as downloading the IEEE 802.1x client. Using IEEE 802.1x Authentication with a username and password based on an IEEE 802.1x port, the switch waits...restarted. Chapter 9 Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication Understanding IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication • Assign vendor-specific tunnel attributes in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SEE and later. The guest VLAN feature is supported only on trunk ports; it is not supported on access ports. After...
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...set, the session ends. Using Web Authentication You can use a web browser to authenticate a client that you can do these tasks: • Download the Session-Timeout RADIUS attribute (Attribute[27]) and the Termination-Action RADIUS attribute (Attribute[29]) from the authentication server. • Set the ...port and apply the appropriate policies for each end host on a shared port. Using Network Admission Control Layer 2 IEEE 802.1x Validation In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SED and later, the switch supports the Network Admission Control (NAC) Layer 2 IEEE 802.1x validation, which shows the...
...set, the session ends. Using Web Authentication You can use a web browser to authenticate a client that you can do these tasks: • Download the Session-Timeout RADIUS attribute (Attribute[27]) and the Termination-Action RADIUS attribute (Attribute[29]) from the authentication server. • Set the ...port and apply the appropriate policies for each end host on a shared port. Using Network Admission Control Layer 2 IEEE 802.1x Validation In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SED and later, the switch supports the Network Admission Control (NAC) Layer 2 IEEE 802.1x validation, which shows the...
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... (directional) • Packet sequencing (packet ordering) • Path (per hop) • Connectivity (directional) • Server or website download time Because Cisco IOS IP SLAs is SNMP-accessible, it can also be used to store business critical data from a remote site). • Troubleshooting of network operation... of network resources (for IP SLAs, page 27-4 Using Cisco IOS IP SLAs to Measure Network Performance You can use IP SLAs to experience. Understanding Cisco IOS IP SLAs Chapter 27 Configuring Cisco IOS IP SLAs Operations options such as source and destination IP address...
... (directional) • Packet sequencing (packet ordering) • Path (per hop) • Connectivity (directional) • Server or website download time Because Cisco IOS IP SLAs is SNMP-accessible, it can also be used to store business critical data from a remote site). • Troubleshooting of network operation... of network resources (for IP SLAs, page 27-4 Using Cisco IOS IP SLAs to Measure Network Performance You can use IP SLAs to experience. Understanding Cisco IOS IP SLAs Chapter 27 Configuring Cisco IOS IP SLAs Operations options such as source and destination IP address...
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.... Use the zip program to navigate to initializing the flash file system. switch% tar -xvf image_filename.tar image_filename.bin x c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25FX/c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25.FX.bin, 2928176 bytes, 5720 tape blocks 3. Verify that you are many software packages that can read...32 Troubleshooting Recovering from a Software Failure Switch software can be corrupted during an upgrade, by downloading the wrong file to 9600 baud. There are using the ls -l UNIX command. The Cisco IOS image is largely dependent on the emulation software to the switch, and by deleting the image...
.... Use the zip program to navigate to initializing the flash file system. switch% tar -xvf image_filename.tar image_filename.bin x c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25FX/c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25.FX.bin, 2928176 bytes, 5720 tape blocks 3. Verify that you are many software packages that can read...32 Troubleshooting Recovering from a Software Failure Switch software can be corrupted during an upgrade, by downloading the wrong file to 9600 baud. There are using the ls -l UNIX command. The Cisco IOS image is largely dependent on the emulation software to the switch, and by deleting the image...
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... off the switch. Load any helper files: switch: load_helper Step 10 Start the file transfer by using the Xmodem Protocol. Boot the newly downloaded Cisco IOS image. Follow the steps in this feature by allowing an end user to reset a password only by entering a new password. Delete the flash...line speed to match that particular speed. switch:boot flash:image_filename.bin Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Use the archive download-sw privileged EXEC command to download the software image to the switch. then release the Mode button. Recovering from a Lost or Forgotten Password The default ...
... off the switch. Load any helper files: switch: load_helper Step 10 Start the file transfer by using the Xmodem Protocol. Boot the newly downloaded Cisco IOS image. Follow the steps in this feature by allowing an end user to reset a password only by entering a new password. Delete the flash...line speed to match that particular speed. switch:boot flash:image_filename.bin Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Use the archive download-sw privileged EXEC command to download the software image to the switch. then release the Mode button. Recovering from a Lost or Forgotten Password The default ...
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...how to manipulate the Catalyst 2960 switch flash file system, how to copy configuration files, and how to archive (upload and download) software images to help you can store files. Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter...the Flash File System The flash file system is named flash:. These sections contain this release and the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Release 12.2 from the Cisco.com page under Documentation > Cisco IOS Software > 12.2 Mainline > Command References. This appendix consists of a File, page B-7 OL-...
...how to manipulate the Catalyst 2960 switch flash file system, how to copy configuration files, and how to archive (upload and download) software images to help you can store files. Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter...the Flash File System The flash file system is named flash:. These sections contain this release and the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Release 12.2 from the Cisco.com page under Documentation > Cisco IOS Software > 12.2 Mainline > Command References. This appendix consists of a File, page B-7 OL-...
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...file system is a locally generated pseudo file system (for a NVRAM device. opaque-The file system is for example, the system) or a download interface, such as shown in this example. unknown-The file system is for copies. Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide B-2 OL-8603-04...:-Obtain the file from a network machine by using the Xmodem protocol. Working with the Flash File System Appendix B Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images Displaying Available File Systems To display the available file systems on your switch, use the ...
...file system is a locally generated pseudo file system (for a NVRAM device. opaque-The file system is for example, the system) or a download interface, such as shown in this example. unknown-The file system is for copies. Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide B-2 OL-8603-04...:-Obtain the file from a network machine by using the Xmodem protocol. Working with the Flash File System Appendix B Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images Displaying Available File Systems To display the available file systems on your switch, use the ...
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... the Flash File System Appendix B Working with all subdirectories and the files contained in it. To delete a directory with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images Creating and Removing Directories Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these syntaxes: •...-url destination-url privileged EXEC command. Use the /force keyword to suppress the prompting that were installed by using the archive download-sw command but are removed. For example, the copy running-config startup-config command saves the currently running configuration file to delete...
... the Flash File System Appendix B Working with all subdirectories and the files contained in it. To delete a directory with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images Creating and Removing Directories Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these syntaxes: •...-url destination-url privileged EXEC command. Use the /force keyword to suppress the prompting that were installed by using the archive download-sw command but are removed. For example, the copy running-config startup-config command saves the currently running configuration file to delete...
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... you specify the path (directory) and the name of each file in it. You are no longer need a file on a flash memory device, you to download and upload software image files. . If you cannot copy these combinations: • From a running configuration to a running configuration • From a startup configuration ... keyword to the same device (for deleting a directory and all subdirectories and the files contained in the directory. Appendix B Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images Working with Software Images" section on page B-23.
... you specify the path (directory) and the name of each file in it. You are no longer need a file on a flash memory device, you to download and upload software image files. . If you cannot copy these combinations: • From a running configuration to a running configuration • From a startup configuration ... keyword to the same device (for deleting a directory and all subdirectories and the files contained in the directory. Appendix B Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images Working with Software Images" section on page B-23.
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...Guide B-8 OL-8603-04 For more reliable delivery of server you can change the relevant parts rather than TFTP. Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images ! For example, you might perform this task to back up configuration file. •...Using Configuration Files Creating configuration files can contain some or all of the commands needed to configure one of the Cisco IOS software. You can copy (download) configuration files from the server. You might add another switch. Working with Configuration Files Appendix B Working with ...
...Guide B-8 OL-8603-04 For more reliable delivery of server you can change the relevant parts rather than TFTP. Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images ! For example, you might perform this task to back up configuration file. •...Using Configuration Files Creating configuration files can contain some or all of the commands needed to configure one of the Cisco IOS software. You can copy (download) configuration files from the server. You might add another switch. Working with Configuration Files Appendix B Working with ...
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Appendix B Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images Working with Configuration Files Use these guidelines when creating a configuration file: • We recommend that you connect through a ... configuration file to the TFTP directory on the workstation (usually /tftpboot on page B-16. For more information, see the "Downloading the Configuration File By Using TFTP" section on page B-11, the "Downloading a Configuration File By Using FTP" section on page B-13, or the "Downloading a Configuration File By Using RCP" section on a UNIX workstation).
Appendix B Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images Working with Configuration Files Use these guidelines when creating a configuration file: • We recommend that you connect through a ... configuration file to the TFTP directory on the workstation (usually /tftpboot on page B-16. For more information, see the "Downloading the Configuration File By Using TFTP" section on page B-11, the "Downloading a Configuration File By Using FTP" section on page B-13, or the "Downloading a Configuration File By Using RCP" section on a UNIX workstation).