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--- marc:cisco [2024/02/24 17:07] – [Initial switch configuration] marcv
+++ marc:cisco [2024/02/24 18:05] (current) – marcv
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 ====== Cisco configuration ======
-==== Initial switch configuration ====
+==== Initial switch and router configuration ====
 To configure a Cisco switch for the 1st time and set a hostname, you need to do the following:
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   * If the switch has not been configured (or has had a factory reset) you're asked to enter the initial configuration dialog; type **no**!:{{:marc:switch_1st_boot.png?direct&600|}}
   * Type the following commands:
-<code>    Switch>en
+<code>    Switch>en                                    enable gets you into privilege mode (Switch# prompt)
-    Switch#?
+    Switch#?                                     shows available commands
-    Switch#conf t
+    Switch#conf t                                configure terminal enters global configuration mode
-    Switch#hostname switch1
+    Switch#hostname switch1                      sets the hostname
-    Switch#end
+    Switch#end                                   back to privilege mode
-    Switch#copy running-config startup-config</code>
+    Switch#copy running-config startup-config    writes the config to switch
+    Switch#disable                               back to usermode</code>
   * Initial mode is __user mode__ (**Switch>** prompt)
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   * Tab completion is available but if it's clear that only 1 command is available, finishing it is not necessary.
   * **conf t** (configure terminal) enters __global configuration mode__ (input from terminal)
-  * **hostname switch1** then sets the hostname
-  * **end** back to privilege mode
-  * **copy running-config startup-config** writes the config to switch
-==== Initial router configuration ====