Accessing The Cli; Command-Line Interfaces; Accessing The Cli Through The Eia/Tia-232 Console Interface - Cisco 6500 Series Software Configuration Manual

Command-Line Interfaces

This chapter describes the command-line interfaces (CLIs) you use to configure the Catalyst 6500 series
switches.
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference publication and the Release 12.1
publications at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121cgcr/index.htm
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Accessing the CLI

These sections describe accessing the CLI:
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Accessing the CLI through the EIA/TIA-232 Console Interface

EIA/TIA-232 was known as recommended standard 232 (RS-232) before its acceptance as a standard by
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the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).
Perform initial configuration over a connection to the EIA/TIA-232 console interface. Refer to the
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Installation Guide for console interface cable connection
procedures.
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Accessing the CLI, page 2-1
Performing Command Line Processing, page 2-3
Performing History Substitution, page 2-3
Cisco IOS Command Modes, page 2-4
Displaying a List of Cisco IOS Commands and Syntax, page 2-5
ROM-Monitor Command-Line Interface, page 2-6
Accessing the CLI through the EIA/TIA-232 Console Interface, page 2-1
Accessing the CLI through Telnet, page 2-2
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