notes/Configuring a Cisco IOS Switch.md

## On Boot
Press **Enter** to begin

If greeted with a prompt asking about *Initial Configuration Dialogue*, type `n` and hit enter.
- If you decide to make use of Initial Configuration, refer to [Cisco Docs](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/fundamentals/configuration/15mt/fundamentals-15-mt-book/cf-setup.html)

You should be greeted with a prompt that has a `>` character at the end, indicating you are in user EXEC mode. This is limited and not used for configuration.

Enable privileged EXEC mode to get access to all commands and configurations:
```
enable
```
Shorthand: `ena`


Enter configuration mode, configuring from the terminal (also possible to configure from memory or the network):
```
configure terminal
``` 
Shorthand: `conf t`

## Create/edit a vlan
[docs](https://community.cisco.com/t5/networking-knowledge-base/how-to-configure-vlans-on-the-catalyst-switches/ta-p/3131780)
From configuration mode:
```
vlan [vlan-id]
```
where `[vlan-id]` is the vlan number you want to generate, this will put you into config-vlan mode

## Assign a vlan a name
From `config-vlan` mode:
```
name [ascii name]
```
where `[ascii name]` is the name you want to assign (EG: `Accounting`)
## Assign interfaces to a vlan
[docs](https://community.cisco.com/t5/networking-knowledge-base/how-to-configure-vlans-on-the-catalyst-switches/ta-p/3131780)
Enter interface config mode (from conf mode):
Single port:
```
interface [interface-to-configure]
```
shorthand: `int [interface-to-configure]`
Range [docs](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/interface/configuration/guide/ir_ifrange.html):
```
interface range fa0/st - nd
```
where `fa` is the speed, `st` the starting port, and `nd` the end port

From `config-if` mode:
Enter port mode configuration:
```
switchport mode access
```

Link the interface(s) to a vlan:
```
switchport access vlan [vlan-id]
```

interfaces are referenced in the format of `sp0/nm` where speed and port number are specified (eg: fa0)

## Configuring trunk ports
From the `config` mode, select an interface to configure as trunk mode:
```
interface [interface-id (sp0/nm syntaax)]
```
shorthand: `int fa0/nm`

Set the mode of the selected interface to trunk mode:
```
switchport mode trunk
```


Type `end` or `exit` to leave `config-if` mode

## Limiting trunk traffic to a specific vlan
From `config` mode:
```
interface [interface-id]
```
shorthand: `int fa0/24`

Change trunk config:
```
switchport trunk allow vlan [vlan-id]
```

## Force vlans to be online:
From `configure` mode:
```
vlan [vlan-id]
```
- [ ] 
```
no shutdown
```

# Viewing configs
### Vlan config
From the privileged exec terminal: 
```
show vlan
```

### See what IP address is assigned to a vlan
From privileged exec mode:
```
show run int vlan [vlan-id]
```

See what mode an interface is in:
```
show int [interface] switchport
```

### interface trunk config
From privileged exec:
```
show interface trunk
```
## Helpful Resources
Trying to figure out where in the command hierarchy you are? 
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3560/software/release/12-2_46_se/command/reference/cr1/intro.pdf
Wondering more about the Cisco IOS CLI? 
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3560/software/release/12-2_46_se/command/reference/cr1/intro.pdf
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