Table Of Contents

Preface

Audience

Organization

Related Documentation

Conventions

Obtaining Documentation

World Wide Web

Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco Connection Online

Technical Assistance Center

Documentation Feedback

Preface

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This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of this publication and provides information on how to obtain related documentation.

Audience

This publication is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining Catalyst 6000 family switches.

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter	Title	Description
Chapter 1	Command-Line Interfaces	Describes the two types of CLIs found on Catalyst 6000 family switches
Chapter 2	Catalyst 6000 Family Switch and ROM Monitor Commands	Lists alphabetically and provides detailed information for all Catalyst 6000 family switch and ROM-monitor commands
Appendix A	Acronyms	Defines the acronyms used in this publication

Related Documentation

Other documents in the Catalyst 6000 family switch documentation set include:

•Catalyst 6000 Family Installation Guide

•Catalyst 6000 Family Module Installation Guide

•Catalyst 6000 Family Software Configuration Guide

•System Message Guide—Catalyst 6000 Family, 5000 Family, 4000 Family, Catalyst 2926G Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches

•Catalyst 6000 Family Quick Software Configuration

•Catalyst 6000 Family Multilayer Switch Feature Card and Policy Feature Card Configuration Guide

•Release Notes for Catalyst 6000 Family Software Release 6.1

•ATM Software Configuration Guide and Command Reference for the Catalyst 5000 Family and 6000 Family Switches

For information about MIBs, refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention	Description
boldface font	Commands and keywords are in boldface.
italic font	Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
[   ]	Elements in square brackets are optional.
{ x | y | z }	Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
[ x | y | z ]	Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
string	A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.
screen font	Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.
boldface screen font	Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
italic screen font	Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
^	The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control—for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key.
<   >	Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets.
[   ]	Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
!, #	An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.

Notes use the following conventions:

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

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Cautions use the following conventions:

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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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