Cisco CLI Reference Commands
Collection of useful Cisco CLI commands I frequently use and want handy.
Enable IP SLA Features
license boot module c1900 technology-package datak9 Reset IP SLA Statistics
ip sla restart <ID> Force Cisco Switch to Accept 3rd-Party SFPs
Undocumented but widely used:
configure terminal service unsupported-transceiver no errdisable detect cause gbic-invalid Notes
service unsupported-transceivertriggers a warning—expected.no errdisable detect cause gbic-invalidprevents the port from shutting down.- Works on: 2960G, 3560G, 3750G, 4507R / 4507R-E.
- Available on IOS 12.2(25)SE and above.
Show Device MAC Addresses
show interfaces | i (.* line protocol is )|(.* address is) Show Maximum Router Throughput
show platform hardware throughput level Check Flapping Ports
Cisco
show logging | include LINEPROTO|changed state show logging | include LINK-3-UPDOWN show interfaces status err-disabled show interfaces <interface> counters show interfaces <interface> | include flapping show interfaces <interface> | include Last input show interface description | include up Aruba / HPE
show interfaces brief show logging -r | include "Link state" Verify Cable Health (TDR)
test cable-diagnostics tdr interface Gi1/0/10 show cable-diagnostics tdr interface Gi1/0/10 Check for Port Errors
show interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1 | include line protocol|error|CRC|collis|drops Check for STP Errors
show logging show spanning-tree inconsistentports show spanning-tree blockedports show spanning-tree detail | include ieee|from|occur|is exec Bypass Startup Config (Recover Enable Password)
ROMMON / Switch Recovery
switch: set SWITCH_IGNORE_STARTUP_CFG=1 # Verify variable: switch: set # Boot to OS: switch: boot Cisco ISE GUI Password Recovery
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Login using CLI admin account.
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Reset GUI admin password:
application reset-passwd ise admin - Enter the new password when prompted.
- Test login using the GUI.
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