5 - Device Management Flashcards
What is the most basic way to interact with a switch or router?
console session
What type of cable is used to connect to the console port?
rollover cable
What command/commands can be issued to cause a console session to never timeout?
no exec-timeout
exec-timeout 0 0
What is different between the aux port and the console port?
aux port is configured to use the modem handshake protocol by default
How do you configure the console or aux port?
by issuing the line command in global configuration mode
What is required for vty access?
One accessible interface
What are the two primary types of vty connections supported on cisco devices?
telnet
ssh
What command is used to configure ssh on a vty line?
transport input ssh
How do you suspend a telnet/ssh session?
control shift 6 x key sequence
How do you return to a suspended telnet/ssh session?
resume command
When issuing the sh ip ssh version command what will you see?
ssh version 1.5 indicates you are using ssh 1
ssh version 2.0 indicates you are using ssh 2
ssh version 1.9 indicates you are using ssh 1 and 2
What is required to correctly configure ssh on a cisco device?
hostname
domain name
rsa encryption key
What is required to be configured on a remote management port before you can access it?
ip address on the management port
default gateway on the router
What mode are you in when you see the router> prompt?
User exec mode
What mode are you in when you see the router# prompt?
Privileged exec mode
How do you access privileged exec mode?
from user exec mode you issue the enable comand
What mode are you in when you see the router (config) # prompt?
Global configuration mode
How do you access global configuration mode?
from privileged exec mode you issue the configuration terminal command
What mode are you in when you see the router (config-if) # prompt?
interface configuration mode
What mode are you in when you see the router (config-line # prompt?
line configuration mode
What mode are you in when you see the router (config-router) # prompt?
router configuration mode
How do you use context-sensitive help in ios?
? key
Can you use the help command?
Yes, help command will show you a list of available commands but not provide context-sensitive help
During a session, the _________________ is retained and can be access for easy entry of repetitive commands.
command history
How do you use abbreviated commands in the command line?
type only enough characters of the command to identify it as unique
What does the tab shortcut do?
autocompletes a command
What does Ctrl-W shortcut do?
removes a word