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Detailed Information

In this module, you will learn about the software in a router, otherwise known as Cisco IOS (Inter-Operating Software). You will become familiar with how Cisco IOS works, the CLI (Command-Line Interface) hierarchy, and learn the commands to configure and troubleshoot different functions on a router

Objectives:

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Identify Cisco software images, memory, and the platform the image runs on.
• Evaluate router status using fundamental troubleshooting commands.
• Navigate between the user levels and command modes on a Cisco router.
• Use the command-line interface (CLI) context-sensitive help system.
• Become familiar with the navigation hot-keys.
• Configure basic router settings to assist in troubleshooting.
• Understand configuration registers and how to use them.
• Become familiar with troubleshooting capabilities of routers: logging, timestamps, debugs,and flash images.
• Identify memory requirements.
• Configure a comm server.
• Save and reload router configurations.
• Recover a lost password.
• Update the software image on a router.
• Boot system images.
• Use the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) to gather basic information about the topology of a network.

Labs (13)

• Navigating Cisco IOS
• Cisco IOS CLI Editor Features
• Configuration Register Settings
• Router Basics
• Setting Timestamps/Debugs
• Console/Aux/Vty Settings
• Comm Server Configuration
• Password Recovery
• Downloading Software
• Copying/Deleting Flash Images
• Flash Partitioning
• Booting System Images
• CDP