Type “enable” at the command line, then press return on the keyboard to enter into “privileged exec mode.” The switch prompt should change from “Switch>” to “Switch#, then you can enter the next command.Ģ. It has a prompt where you can enter commands to change settings and configurations.ġ. The command line is a text-based interface for the switch.
Click “Open” to open the command line of the switch. In PuTTY, select “Serial” in the “Category” box on the left, then select the correct COM port in the “Serial line to connect to” box. Download and install a terminal program called PuTTY to connect to the switch (see Resources).ģ. Plug the RJ-45 end into the “CONSOLE” port of the switch, and the serial end into your computer.Ģ. This cable has a RJ-45 jack on one end and a serial connection on the other. Plug your computer into the switch with a rollover cable.
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How to Save the Cisco 3560 Switch Configurationġ. What You Will Need While Saving the Cisco 3560 Switch Config As with any piece of important data, these configurations need to be backed up. When dealing with complex models, network administrators spend hours configuring each individual device to the exacting specifications required by their network. Switches can be simple or complex, ranging from small, four-port home office devices with limited management interfaces to complex, 48 port-enterprise level devices with dedicated memory, processors and operating systems. Network switches play an integral role in computer networks by connecting all the devices on the network, enabling communication.