Cisco Switch Documentation

This page includes links to relevant articles on this and other sites related to switches.

Password Recovery

• Cisco 2900XL/3500XL, 2940, 2950/2955, 2960, 2970, 3550, 3560, and 3750 Series Switch Password Recovery Procedure

Authentication

• Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication on Catalyst 2960

Configuration

Clearing Configurations

• switch# erase startup-config This will delete startup configurations if they were saved.
• switch# delete flash:vlan.dat This deletes the vlan configuration.
• switch# reload This must be done last to reload the default configurations.

HP v1910 / 3Com Switches

Enable Command Line Mode

By default these switches are only configurable through the web interface and a very basic CLI mode. A full featured CLI mode can be enabled by connecting to the switch via Telnet or console cable and, after logging on, entering _cmdline-mode on. Confirm that all commands will be displayed and executed. You will be put in user-view mode and can enter system-view mode by typing system-view. Using the ? mark you can learn about the commands available in either mode.