Finally, we start with the good stuff! In this chapter, I will introduce to you the Internetworking Operating System (IOS) that is in all Cisco routers and Catalyst switches. We will be going into the CLI or Command Line Interface, learning about its different modes has, learning how to navigate through the IOS, learning some editing commands (not on the CERT), and also learning some administrative commands that are important not only for your certification but for use in the real world also.
But, before we get into the CLI, how do we connect to a router or a switch to do our configurations? Let's define the IOS in a little more detail.
In this chapter, we will be covering the following topics:
- The IOS user interface
- Learning the CLI
- Giving some definitions to the terms we have used
- Editing commands that will help you configure faster
- Administrative...