Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference, Release 2.x
L Commands

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L Commands

lifetime seconds

line com1

line console

line vty

logging abort

logging commit

logging console

logging distribute

logging level

logging logfile

logging module

logging monitor

logging server


L Commands


The commands in this chapter apply to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches. All commands are shown here in alphabetical order regardless of command mode. See the "Command Modes" section to determine the appropriate mode for each command. For more information, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide.

lifetime seconds

To configure the security association (SA) lifetime duration for an IKE protocol policy, use the lifetime seconds command in IKE policy configuration submode. To revert to the default, use the no form of the command.

lifetime seconds seconds

no lifetime [seconds seconds]

Syntax Description

seconds

Specifies the lifetime duration in seconds. The range is 600 to 86400.


Defaults

86,400 seconds.

Command Modes

IKE policy configuration submode.

Command History

Release
Modification

2.0(1b)

This command was introduced.


Usage Guidelines

To use this command, the IKE protocol must be enabled using the crypto ike enable command.

The lifetime seconds command overrides the default.

Examples

The following example shows how to configure the SA lifetime duration for the IKE protocol.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# crypto ike domain ipsec
switch(config-ike-ipsec)# policy 1
switch(config-ike-ipsec-policy)# lifetime seconds 6000

Related Commands

Command
Description

crypto ike domain ipsec

Enters IKE configuration mode.

crypto ike enable

Enables the IKE protocol.

policy

Configures IKE protocol policy.

show crypto ike domain ipsec

Displays IKE information for the IPsec domain.


line com1

To configure auxiliary COM 1 port, use the line com1 command. To negate the previously issued command or to revert to factory defaults, use the no form of the command.

line com1 -->
databits number |
flowcontrol hardware |
modem {in | init-string {default | user-input} | set-string user-input string} |
parity {even | none | odd} |
speed speed |
stopbits {1 | 2}

line com1 -->
no databits number |
no flowcontrol hardware |
no modem {in | init-string | set-string user-input} |
no parity {even | none | odd} |
no speed speed |
no stopbits {1 | 2}

Syntax Description

databits number

Specifies the number of databits per character. The range is 5 to 8.

flowcontrol hardware

Enables modem flowcontrol on the COM1 port.

modem

Enables the modem mode.

in

Enables the COM 1 port to only connect to a modem.

init-string default

Writes the default initialization string to the modem.

set-string user-input string

Sets the user-specified initilization string to its corresponding profile. Maximum length is 80 characters.

init-string user-default

Writes the provided initialization string to the modem.

parity

Sets terminal parity.

even

Sets even parity.

none

Sets no parity.

odd

Sets odd parity.

speed speed

Sets the transmit and receive speeds. The range is 110 to 115, 200 baud.

stopbits

Sets async line stopbits.

1

Sets one stop bit.

2

Sets two stop bits.


Defaults

9600 Baud

8 databits

1 stopbit

Parity none

Default init string

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was modified in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2).

Usage Guidelines

The line com1 command available in config t command mode. The line com1 configuration commands are available in config-com1 submode.

You can perform the configuration specified in this section only if you are connected to the console port or the COM1 port.

We recommend you use the default initialization string. If the required options are not provided in the user-input string, the initialization string is not processed.

You must first set the user-input string before initializing the string.

Examples

The following example configures a line console and sets the options for that terminal line.

switch## config terminal
switch(config)#
switch(config)# line com1
switch(config-com1)# databits 6
switch(config-com1)# parity even
switch(config-com1)# stopbits 1

The following example disables the current modem from executing its functions.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line com1
switch(config-com1)# no modem in

The following example enables (default) the COM1 port to only connect to a modem.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line com1
switch(config-com1)# modem in 

The following example Writes the provides initialization string to the modem. This is the default.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line com1
switch(config-com1)# modem init-string default

The following example assigns the user-specified initialization string to its corresponding profile.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line com1 
switch(config-com1)# modem set-string user-input ATE0Q1&D2&C1S0=3\015

The following example deletes the configured initialization string.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line com1 
switch(config-com1)# no modem set-string user-input ATE0Q1&D2&C1S0=3\015

The following example writes the user-specified initialization string to the modem.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line com1 
switch(config-com1)# modem init-string user-input

Related Commands

Command
Description

line console

Configure primary terminal line.

line vty

Configure virtual terminal line.

show line com1

Displays COM1 information.



line console

To configure a terminal line, use the line console command. To negate the previously issued command or to revert to factory defaults, use the no form of the command.

line console -->
databits number |
exec-timeout minutes |
modem {in | init-string | set-string user-input} |
parity {even | none | odd} |
speed speed |
stopbits {1 | 2}

line console -->
no databits number |
no exec-timeout minutes |
no modem {in | init-string {default | user-input} | set-string user-input string} |
no parity {even | none | odd} |
no speed speed |
no stopbits {1 | 2}

Syntax Description

databits number

Specifies the number of databits per character. The range is 5 to 8.

exec-timeout minutes

Configure exec timeout in minutes. The range is 0 to 525,600. To disable, set to 0 minutes.

modem

Enables the modem mode.

in

Enables the COM 1 port to only connect to a modem.

init-string default

Writes the default initialization string to the modem.

set-string user-input string

Sets the user-specified initilization string to its corresponding profile. Maximum length is 80 characters.

init-string user-input

Writes the provided initialization string to the modem.

parity

Sets terminal parity.

even

Sets even parity.

none

Sets no parity.

odd

Sets odd parity.

speed speed

Sets the transmit and receive speeds. The range is 110 to 115, 200 baud.

stopbits

Sets async line stopbits.

1

Sets one stop bit.

2

Sets two stop bits.


Defaults

9600 Baud

8 databits

1 stopbit

Parity none

Default init string

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was modified in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.2(2).

Usage Guidelines

The line console command available in config t command mode. The line console configuration commands are available in config-console submode.

Examples

The following example configures a line console and sets the options for that terminal line.

switch## config terminal
switch(config)##
switch(config)# line console
switch(config-console)# databits 60
switch(config-console)# exec-timeout 60
switch(config-console)# flowcontrol software
switch(config-console)# parity even
switch(config-console)# stopbits 1

The following example disables the current modem from executing its functions.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line console
switch(config-console)# no modem in

The following example enables (default) the COM1 port to only connect to a modem.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line console
switch(config-console)# modem in 

The following example Writes the provides initialization string to the modem. This is the default.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line console
switch(config-console)# modem init-string default

The following example assigns the user-specified initialization string to its corresponding profile.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line console 
switch(config-console)# modem set-string user-input ATE0Q1&D2&C1S0=3\015

The following example deletes the configured initialization string.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line console 
switch(config-console)# no modem set-string user-input ATE0Q1&D2&C1S0=3\015

The following example writes the user-specified initialization string to the modem.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# line console 
switch(config-console)# modem init-string user-input

Related Commands

Command
Description

line vty

Configure virtual terminal line.

line com1

Configures the auxiliary COM 1 port

show line console

Displays console information.



line vty

To configure a virtual terminal line, use the line vty command. To negate the previously issued command or to revert to factory defaults, use the no form of the command.

line vty -->
exec-timeout minutes |
session-limit number

line vty -->
no exec-timeout |
no session-limit number

Syntax Description

exec-timeout minutes

Configures timeout in minutes. The range is 0 to 525600. To disable, set to 0 minutes.

session-limit number

Configures the number of VSH sessions. The range is 1 to 64.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

The line vty command available in config t command mode. line vty configuration commands available in config-line submode.

Examples

The following example configures a virtual terminal line and sets the timeout for that line.

switch## config terminal
switch(config)# line vty
switch(config-line)# exec-timeout 60

Related Commands

Command
Description

line console

Configure primary terminal line.

line com1

Confgiures the auxiliary COM 1 port


logging abort

To discard the logging Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) distribution session in progress, use the logging abort command in configuration mode.

logging abort

Syntax Description

This command has no other arguments or keywords.

Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

Release
Modification

2.0(1b)

This command was introduced.


Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following example shows how to discard logging CFS distribution session in progress.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# logging abort

Related Commands

Command
Description

show logging

Displays logging information.


logging commit

To apply the pending configuration pertaining to the logging Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) distribution session in progress in the fabric, use the logging commit command in configuration mode.

logging commit

Syntax Description

This command has no other arguments or keywords.

Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

Release
Modification

2.0(1b)

This command was introduced.


Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following example shows how to commit changes to the active logging configuration.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# logging commit

Related Commands

Command
Description

show logging

Displays logging information.


logging console

To set console logging, use the logging console command. To negate the previously issued command or to revert to factory defaults, use the no form of the command.

logging console [severity-level]

no logging console [severity-level]

Syntax Description

severity-level

Specifies the maximum severity of messages logged. The range is 0 to 7, where 0 is emergency, 1 is alert, 2 is critical, 3 is error, 4 is warning, 5 is notify, 6 is informational, and 7 is debugging.


Defaults

Disabled.

The default severity level is 2.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

The switch logs messages at or above the configured severity level.

Examples

The following example reverts console logging to the factory set default severity level of 2 (critical). Logging messages with a severity level of 2 or above will be displayed on the console.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# logging console 2

Related Commands

Command
Description

show logging

Displays logging configuration information.


logging distribute

To enable Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) distribution for logging, use the logging distribute command. To disable this feature, use the no form of the command.

logging distribute

no logging distribute

Syntax Description

This command has no other arguments or keywords.

Defaults

Disabled.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Command History

Release
Modification

2.0(1b)

This command was introduced.


Usage Guidelines

Before distributing the Fibre Channel timer changes to the fabric, the temporary changes to the configuration must be committed to the active configuration using the logging commit command.

Examples

The following example shows how to change the distribute logging configuration changes.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# logging distribute

Related Commands

Command
Description

logging commit

Commits the logging configuration changes to the active configuration.

show logging

Displays logging information.


logging level

To modify message logging facilities, use the logging level command. To negate the previously issued command or to revert to factory defaults, use the no form of the command.

logging level facility-name severity-level

no logging level facility-name severity-level

Syntax Description

facility-name

Specifies the required facility name (for example acl, or ivr, or port, etc.)

severity-level

Specifies the maximum severity of messages logged. The range is 0 to 7, where 0 is emergency, 1 is alert, 2 is critical, 3 is error, 4 is warning, 5 is notify, 6 is informational, and 7 is debugging.


Defaults

Disabled

Command Modes

Configuration mode

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3(1).

Usage Guidelines

The switch logs messages at or above the configured severity level.

Examples

Configures Telnet or SSH logging for the kernel facility at level 4 (warning). As a result, logging messages with a severity level of 4 or above will be displayed.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# logging level kernel 4

logging logfile

To set message logging for logfile, use the logging logfile command.To negate the previously issued command or to revert to factory defaults, use the no form of the command.

logging logfile filename severity-level [size filesize]

no logging logfile

Syntax Description

filename

Specifies the log filename. Maximum length is 80 characters.

severity-level

Specifies the maximum severity of messages logged. The range is 0 to 7, where 0 is emergency, 1 is alert, 2 is critical, 3 is error, 4 is warning, 5 is notify, 6 is informational, and 7 is debugging.

size filesize

Specifies the log file size. The range is 4096 to 4194304 bytes.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

The switch logs messages at or above the configured severity level.

Examples

The following example configures logging information for errors or events above a severity level of 3 (errors) to be logged in a file named ManagerLogFile. By configuring this limit, the file size is restricted to 3,000,000 bytes.

switch# config terminal
switch(config)# logging logfile ManagerLogFile 3 size 3000000

Related Commands

Command
Description

show logging

Displays logging configuration information.


logging module

To set message logging for linecards, use the logging module command. To negate the previously issued command or to revert to factory defaults, use the no form of the command.

logging module [severity-level]

no logging module [severity-level]

Syntax Description

severity-level

Specifies the maximum severity of messages logged. The range is 0 to 7, where 0 is emergency, 1 is alert, 2 is critical, 3 is error, 4 is warning, 5 is notify, 6 is informational, and 7 is debugging.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following example sets message logging for modules at level 7.

switch## config terminal
switch(config)# logging module 7

Related Commands

Command
Description

show logging

Displays logging configuration information.


logging monitor

To set monitor message logging, use the logging monitor command. To negate the previously issued command or to revert to factory defaults, use the no form of the command.

logging monitor severity level

Syntax Description

logging monitor

Sets message logging.

severity level

0-7 0-emerg;1-alert;2-crit;3-err;4-warn;5-notif;6-inform;7-debug


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following example sets terminal line (monitor) message logging at level 2.

switch## config terminal
switch(config)# logging monitor 2

Related Commands

Command
Description

show logging

Displays logging configuration information.


logging server

To set message logging for the remote server, use the logging server command.

logging server [hostname | ip address severity_level | facility auth | authpriv | cron | daemon | ftp | kernel | local0 | local1 | local2 | local3 | local4 | local5 | local6 | local7 | lpr | mail | news | syslog | user | uucp]

Syntax Description

logging server

Sets message logging for remote server.

hostname

Enters host name for remote server.

ip address

Enters the IP address for the remote server.

severity_level

Enter severity level of message. 0-emerg;1-alert;2-crit;3-err;4-warn;5-notif;6-inform;7-debug

facility

Facility to use when forwarding to server

auth

Use auth facility

authpriv

Use authpriv facility

cron

Use Cron/at facility

daemon

Use daemon facility

ftp

Use file transfer system facility

kernel

Use kernel facility

local0

Use local0 facility

local1

Use local1 facility

local2

Use local2 facility

local3

Use local3 facility

local4

Use local4 facility

local5

Use local5 facility

local6

Use local6 facility

local7

Use local7 facility

lpr

Use lpr facility

mail

Use mail facility

news

Use USENET news facility

syslog

Use syslog facility

user

Use user facility

uucp

Use Unix-to-Unix copy system facility


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

Enable message logging to the specified remote server for level 7 messages.

switch## config terminal
switch(config)# logging sever sanjose 7 

Related Commands

Command
Description

show logging

Displays logging configuration information.