Accessing the CLI
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
Note
the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).
Perform initial configuration over a connection to the EIA/TIA-232 console interface. See the
Cisco 7600 Series Router Module Installation Guide for console interface cable connection procedures.
To make a console connection, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Press Return.
Step 2
Router> enable
Step 3
Password: password
Router#
Step 4
Router# quit
After making a console connection, you see this display:
Press Return for Console prompt
Router> enable
Password:
Router#
Accessing the CLI through Telnet
Before you can make a Telnet connection to the router, you must configure an IP address (see the
Note
"Configuring IPv4 Routing and Addresses" section on page
The router supports up to eight simultaneous Telnet sessions. Telnet sessions disconnect automatically
after remaining idle for the period specified with the exec-timeout command.
To make a Telnet connection to the router, perform this task:
Cisco 7600 Series Router Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, Release 12.2SX
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Accessing the CLI through the EIA/TIA-232 Console Interface, page 2-2
Accessing the CLI through Telnet, page 2-2
Purpose
Brings up the prompt.
Initiates enable mode enable.
Completes enable mode enable.
Exits the session when finished.
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Chapter 2
Command-Line Interfaces
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