slave auto-sync config through terminal-type

slave auto-sync config through terminal-type

slave auto-sync config

To turn on automatic synchronization of configuration files for a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router that is configured for High System Availability (HSA) using Dual RSP Cards, use the slave auto-sync config global configuration command. To turn off automatic synchronization, use the no form of the command.

slave auto-sync config

no slave auto-sync config

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Enabled

Command Modes

Global configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

11.1

The command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command for a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router that is configured for dual RSP cards. On the Cisco 7507 and Cisco 7513 router, you can install two RSP cards in a single router to improve system availability. Dual RSP Cards is a High System Availability (HSA) feature.

In automatic synchronization mode, when you issue a copy EXEC command that specifies the primary devices’ startup configuration (nvram:startup-config ) as the target, the primary device also copies the same file to the secondary devices' startup configuration (slavenvram:startup-config ). Use this command when implementing HSA for simple hardware backup or for software error protection to ensure that the primary and secondary RSP contain the same configuration files.

Examples

The following example turns on automatic configuration file synchronization. When the copy system:running-config nvram:startup-config command is entered, the running configuration is saved to the startup configurations of both the primary RSP and the secondary RSP.


Router(config)# slave auto-sync config
Router(config)# end
Router# copy system:running-config nvram:startup-config

slave default-slot

To specify the default secondary Route Switch Processor (RSP) card on a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router, use the slave default-slot global configuration command.

slave default-slot processor-slot-number

Syntax Description

processor-slot-number

Number of a processor slot that contains the default secondary RSP. On the Cisco 7507 router, valid values are 2 or 3. On the Cisco 7513 router, valid values are 6 or 7. The default is the higher number processor slot.

Command Default

The default secondary is the RSP card located in the higher number processor slot. On the Cisco 7507 router, processor slot 3 contains the default secondary RSP. On the Cisco 7513 router, processor slot 7 contains the default secondary RSP.

Command Modes

Global configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

11.1

The command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command for a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router that is configured for Dual RSP Cards. On the Cisco 7507 and Cisco 7513 router, you can install two RSP cards in a single router to improve system availability. Dual RSP Cards is a High System Availability (HSA) feature.

The router uses the default secondary information when booting as follows:

  • If a system boot is due to powering up the router or using the reload EXEC command, then the specified default secondary will be the secondary RSP.

  • If a system boot is due to a system crash or hardware failure, then the system ignores the default secondary designation, and makes the crashed or faulty RSP card the secondary RSP.

Examples

In the following example, the user sets the default secondary RSP to processor slot 2 on a Cisco 7507 router:


c7507(config)# slave default-slot 2

slave image

To specify the image that the secondary Route Switch Processor (RSP) runs on a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router, use the slave image command in global configuration mode.

slave image {system | file-url}

Syntax Description

system

Loads the secondary image that is bundled with the primary system image. This is the default.

file-url

The specified file in Flash file system from which the secondary image will be load. If you do not specify a filename, the first file in the specified Flash file system is the default file.

Command Default

The default is to load the image from the system bundle.

Command Modes

Global configuration (config)

Command History

Release

Modification

11.1

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command for a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router that is configured for Dual RSP Cards. On the Cisco 7507 and Cisco 7513 router, you can install two RSP cards in a single router to improve system availability. Dual RSP Cards is a High System Availability (HSA) feature.

Use the slave image command to override the secondary image that is bundled with the primary image.

When using HSA for simple hardware backup, ensure that the secondary image is in the same location on the primary and the secondary RSP card. Thus, if the secondary RSP card becomes the primary RSP card, it will be able to find the secondary image and download it to the new secondary card.


Note


The default length of the bootstring filename is 64 characters. Depending on the platform a longer bootstring filename can be used and supported.


Examples

In the following example, the secondary RSP is specified to run the rsp-dw-mz.ucode.111-3.2 image from slot 0:


Router(config)# slave image slot0:rsp-dw-mz.ucode.111-3.2

slave reload

To force a reload of the image that the secondary Route Switch Processor (RSP) card is running on a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router, use the slave reload global configuration command.

slave reload

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

No default behavior or values.

Command Modes

Global configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

11.1

The command was introduced.

12.2913)T

This command is no longer supported in Cisco IOS Mainline or Technology-based releases. It may appear in 12.2S-family releases.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command for a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router that is configured for Dual RSP Cards. On the Cisco 7507 and Cisco 7513 router, you can install two RSP cards in a single router to improve system availability. Dual RSP Cards is a High System Availability (HSA) feature.

After using the slave image global configuration command to specify the image that the secondary RSP runs on a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router, use the slave reload command to reload the secondary RSP with the new image. The slave reload command can also be used to force the secondary RSP to reboot its existing image.

Examples

In the following example, an inactive secondary RSP card is reloaded. If the secondary RSP reloads, it will return to an active secondary RSP state. If the primary RSP fails, the secondary RSP will become the primary RSP.


c7507(config)# slave reload

slave sync config

To manually synchronize configuration files on the primary and secondary Route Switch Processor (RSP) cards of a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router, use the slave sync config privileged EXEC command.

slave sync config

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Automatic synchronization is turned on.

Command Modes

Privileged EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

11.1

The command was introduced.

12.2(13)T

This command is no longer supported in Cisco IOS Mainline or Technology-based releases. It may appear in 12.2S-family releases.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command for a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router that is configured for Dual RSP Cards. On the Cisco 7507 and Cisco 7513 router, you can install two RSP cards in a single router to improve system availability. Dual RSP Cards is a High System Availability (HSA) feature.

This command allows you to synchronize the configuration files of the primary and secondary RSP cards on a case-by-case basis when you do not have automatic synchronization turned on. This command copies the primary’s configuration file to the secondary RSP card.


Note


You must use this command when you insert a new secondary RSP card into a Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7513 router for the first time to ensure that the new secondary card is configured consistently with the primary card.


Examples

In the following example, the configuration files on the primary and secondary RSP card are synchronized:


c7507(config)# slave sync config

slave terminal

To enable access to the secondary Route Switch Processor (RSP) console, use the slave terminal global configuration command. To disable access to the secondary RSP console, use the no form of this command.

slave terminal

no slave terminal

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Enabled

Command Modes

Global configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

11.1

The command was introduced.

12.2(13)T

This command is no longer supported in Cisco IOS Mainline or Technology-based releases. It may appear in 12.2S-family releases.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

The secondary console does not have enable password protection. Thus, an individual connected to the secondary console port can enter privileged EXEC mode and view or erase the configuration of the router. Use the no slave terminal command to disable secondary console access and prevent security problems. When the secondary console is disabled, users cannot enter commands.

If secondary console access is disabled, the following message appears periodically on the secondary console:


%%Slave terminal access is disabled. Use "slave terminal" command in primary RSP configuration mode to enable it.

Examples

In the following example, the user disables console access to the secondary RSP:


c7507(config)# no slave terminal

software clean

To remove any and all packages and provisioning files that are no longer in use, use the software clean command in Privileged EXEC mode. This command does not have a no form.

software clean [file file url] [force] [switch nodes] [verbose]

Syntax Description

filefile url

Full path to wildcarded filename(s). Optional when running in installed mode. When no command options are specified, all unused package, bundle and provisioning files in the current boot directory will be cleaned.

force

(optional) Proceeds to clean files without a prompt

switchnodes

(optional) Specifies which switch(es) should perform the clean operation using '1,2,4' and/or '2-4' notation. Default is all switches in the stack.

verbose

(optional) Provides some additional info in the log files .

Command Default

No software package(s) will be cleaned by default.

Command Modes


        Privileged EXEC (#)
      

Command History

Release

Modification

IOS XE 3.2.0 SE

Command introduced.

Cisco IOS XE 3.3SE

This command was integrated.

Cisco IOS 15.2(2)E

This command was modified. The force keyword was added.

Usage Guidelines

If no specific file to be deleted is indicated, the installer will search for unused packages and provisioning files on a given media device (eg., bootflash:, usb0: etc) to delete. One or more nodes may be given.

With no options specified for software clean , all unused packages and provisioning files on the currently booted device will be cleaned. The currently booted device is where the committed packages.conf file resides.

Examples

This example uses the 'software clean' command with no command options to clean the current boot directory, flash:, on a standalone switch that is running in installed mode.

infra-p2-3#dir flash:
Directory of flash:/

 7378  -rwx     2097152  Nov 15 2012 09:45:11 +00:00  nvram_config
 7379  drwx        4096  Nov 15 2012 09:19:24 +00:00  mnt
 7396  -rwx        1244  Nov 14 2012 18:32:55 +00:00  packages.conf.00-
 7390  -rwx    74390300  Nov 15 2012 09:18:17 +00:00  cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7383  -rwx    74601776  Nov 14 2012 18:31:59 +00:00  cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.16.EMD.pkg
 7384  -rwx     2732724  Nov 14 2012 18:32:08 +00:00  cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.16.EMD.pkg
 7385  -rwx    49886128  Nov 14 2012 18:32:02 +00:00  cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.16.EMD.pkg
 7387  -rwx    30579500  Nov 14 2012 18:32:05 +00:00  cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.16.EMD.pkg
 7386  -rwx         556   Nov 9 2012 09:58:21 +00:00  vlan.dat
 7389  -rwx    62814928  Nov 14 2012 18:32:08 +00:00  cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.16.EMD.pkg
 7388  -rwx    18193120  Nov 14 2012 18:32:03 +00:00  cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.16.EMD.pkg
 7397  -rwx        1243  Nov 15 2012 09:18:55 +00:00  packages.conf
 7391  -rwx     2734772  Nov 15 2012 09:18:17 +00:00  cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7392  -rwx    32465772  Nov 15 2012 09:18:24 +00:00  cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7393  -rwx    30384940  Nov 15 2012 09:18:35 +00:00  cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg
 7394  -rwx    18143968  Nov 15 2012 09:18:39 +00:00  cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7395  -rwx    62638800  Nov 15 2012 09:18:51 +00:00  cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

712413184 bytes total (208535552 bytes free)
infra-p2-3#
infra-p2-3#software clean
Preparing clean operation ...
[2]: Cleaning up unnecessary package files
[2]: No path specified, will use booted path flash:packages.conf
[2]: Cleaning flash:
[2]: Preparing packages list to delete ...
    cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
        File is in use, will not delete.
    cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
        File is in use, will not delete.
    cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
        File is in use, will not delete.
    cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg
        File is in use, will not delete.
    cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
        File is in use, will not delete.
    cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
        File is in use, will not delete.
    packages.conf
        File is in use, will not delete.
[2]: Files that will be deleted:
    cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.16.EMD.pkg
    cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.16.EMD.pkg
    cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.16.EMD.pkg
    cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.16.EMD.pkg
    cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.16.EMD.pkg
    cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.16.EMD.pkg
    packages.conf.00-

[2]: Do you want to proceed with the deletion? [yes/no]: y
[2]: Clean up completed


infra-p2-3#
infra-p2-3#dir flash:
Directory of flash:/

 7378  -rwx     2097152  Nov 15 2012 09:45:11 +00:00  nvram_config
 7379  drwx        4096  Nov 15 2012 09:19:24 +00:00  mnt
 7390  -rwx    74390300  Nov 15 2012 09:18:17 +00:00  cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7386  -rwx         556   Nov 9 2012 09:58:21 +00:00  vlan.dat
 7397  -rwx        1243  Nov 15 2012 09:18:55 +00:00  packages.conf
 7391  -rwx     2734772  Nov 15 2012 09:18:17 +00:00  cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7392  -rwx    32465772  Nov 15 2012 09:18:24 +00:00  cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7393  -rwx    30384940  Nov 15 2012 09:18:35 +00:00  cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg
 7394  -rwx    18143968  Nov 15 2012 09:18:39 +00:00  cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7395  -rwx    62638800  Nov 15 2012 09:18:51 +00:00  cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

712413184 bytes total (447623168 bytes free)
infra-p2-3#
   

software commit

To commit a package set that was installed using the auto-rollback command option of the software install command, use the software commit command in Privileged EXEC mode.

software commit [switchnode] [verbose]

Syntax Description

switchnodes

(optional) specifies which switch(es) should perform the commit operation using '1,2,4' and/or '2-4' notation. Default is all switches in the stack

verbose

(optional) provides some additional info in the log files

Command Default

No software package(s) will be committed by default.

Command Modes


        Privileged EXEC
      

Command History

Release

Modification

IOS XE 3.2.0 SE

Command introduced.

Cisco IOS XE Release 3.3SE

This command was integrated.

Usage Guidelines

The software commit command cancels the rollback timer, if it is running, and commits a software upgrade. A commit makes an upgrade, ie. a package set, persistent. A committed package set will run after a node is reloaded.

Examples

This example uses the 'software install file' command with the 'auto-rollback' command option to install the bundle onto both switches in a stack via tftp . After the switches reload with the new software, the 'software commit' command is used to stop the rollback timer and commit the candidate package set.

infra-p2-3#software install file tftp://172.19.211.47/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.150-9.19.EMP.bin auto-rollback 45
Preparing install operation ...
[2]: Downloading file tftp://172.19.211.47/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.150-9.19.EMP.bin to active switch 2
[2]: Finished downloading file tftp://172.19.211.47/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.150-9.19.EMP.bin to active switch 2
[2]: Copying software from active switch 2 to switch 1
[2]: Finished copying software to switch 1
[1 2]: Starting install operation
[1 2]: Expanding bundle cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.150-9.19.EMP.bin
[1 2]: Copying package files
[1 2]: Package files copied
[1 2]: Finished expanding bundle cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.150-9.19.EMP.bin
[1 2]: Verifying and copying expanded package files to flash:
[1 2]: Verified and copied expanded package files to flash:
[1 2]: Starting compatibility checks
[1 2]: Finished compatibility checks
[1 2]: Starting application pre-installation processing
[1 2]: Finished application pre-installation processing
[1]: Old files list:
    Removed cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
[2]: Old files list:
    Removed cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
[1]: New files list:
    Added cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
[2]: New files list:
    Added cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
[1 2]: Creating pending provisioning file
[1 2]: Finished installing software.  New software will load on reboot.
[1 2]: Setting rollback timer to 45 minutes

[1 2]: Do you want to proceed with reload? [yes/no]: y
[1]: Reloading
[2]: Pausing before reload
*Nov 15 10:24:24.891: %STACKMGR-1-RELOAD_REQUEST: 2 stack-mgr:  Received reload request for switch 1, reason User requested reload
*Nov 15 10:24:25.051: %STACKMGR-1-STACK_LINK_CHANGE: 2 stack-mgr:  Stack port 2 on switch 2 is down
*Nov 15 10:24:25.051: %STACKMGR-1-SWITCH_REMOVED: 2 stack-mgr:  Switch 1 has been removed from the stack
*Nov 15 10:24:25.146: %REDUNDANCY-3-STANDBY_LOST: Standby processor fault (PEER_NOT_PRESENT)
*Nov 15 10:24:25.146: %REDUNDANCY-5-PEER_MONITOR_EVENT: Active detected a standby removal (raw-event=PEER_NOT_PRESENT(3))

*Nov 15 10:24:25.146: %REDUNDANCY-3-STANDBY_LOST: Standby processor fault (PEER_DOWN)
*Nov 15 10:24:25.146: %REDUNDANCY-5-PEER_MONITOR_EVENT: Active detected standby down or crashed (raw-event=PEER_DOWN(2))

*Nov 15 10:24:25.146: %REDUNDANCY-3-STANDBY_LOST: Standby processor fault (PEER_REDUNDANCY_STATE_CHANGE)
*Nov 15 10:24:25.146: %REDUNDANCY-5-PEER_MONITOR_EVENT: Active detected a standby removal (raw-event=PEER_REDUNDANCY_STATE_CHANGE(5))

*Nov 15 10:24:27.054: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1, changed state to down
*Nov 15 10:24:28.057: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1, changed state to down
[2]: Reloading

infra-p2-3#
*Nov 15 10:24:39.911: %STACKMGR-1-RELOAD_REQUEST: 2 stack-mgr:  Received reload request for switch 2, reason User requested reload
*Nov 15 10:24:39.912: %STACKMGR-1-RELOAD: 2 stack-mgr:  reloading due to reason User requested reload
*Nov 15 10:24:40.423: %IOSXE-3-PLATFORM: 2 process sysmgr: Reset/Reload requested by [stack-manager].

< Switches were reloaded and booted with the newly installed software>

*Nov 15 10:34:21.345: %AUTHMGR_SPI-6-START: Auth Manager SPI server started (infra-p2-3-1)
*Nov 15 10:34:24.612: %HA_CONFIG_SYNC-6-BULK_CFGSYNC_SUCCEED: Bulk Sync succeeded
*Nov 15 10:34:24.624: %RF-5-RF_TERMINAL_STATE: Terminal state reached for (SSO)
*Nov 15 10:34:24.510: %SSH-5-DISABLED: SSH 1.99 has been disabled (infra-p2-3-1)
*Nov 15 10:34:24.511: %SSH-5-ENABLED: SSH 1.99 has been enabled (infra-p2-3-1)
infra-p2-3#
infra-p2-3#show software installer rollback-timer
Switch#     Status      Duration
----------------------------------
1           active      00:31:28
2           active      00:31:43

infra-p2-3#
infra-p2-3#software commit
Preparing commit operation ...
[1 2]: Starting commit operation
[1 2]: Finished committing software changes.


infra-p2-3#
infra-p2-3#show software installer rollback-timer
Switch#     Status      Duration
----------------------------------
1           inactive       -
2           inactive       -

infra-p2-3#

software expand

To expand individual IOS XE Software packages and the provisioning file from a specified bundle to a specific destination directory, use the software expand command in Privileged EXEC mode.

To expand the individual IOS XE Software packages and the provisioning file from the running bundle, use the software expand running command in Privileged EXEC mode.

software expand {file source url | running} [todestination url] [switchnodes] [verbose]

Syntax Description

filesource url

URL of the bundle to be expanded. If a network URL is specified, the to keyword must also be used to specify the destination location. The file and running keywords are mutually exclusive

running

Specifies that the packages from the running bundle should be expanded . The to keyword must also be used to specify the destination location . The file and running keywords are mutually exclusive . The running command option is not allowed when running in installed mode.

todestination url

Specifies the local or UFS directory where the expanded bundle contents are copied to.

Note

 

If this option is not entered, the contents are extracted into the same directory as the source bundle. This keyword is mandatory when the source URL is a network URL, and also when the running keyword is used .

switchnodes

(optional) Specifies which switch(es) should perform the expand operation using '1,2,4' and/or '2-4' notation. Default is all switches in the stack.

verbose

(optional) provides some additional info in the log files

Command Default

Command is used to expand an IOS XE software bundle. The contents are extracted into the same directory as the source bundle by default.

Command Modes


        Privileged EXEC
      

Command History

Release

Modification

IOS XE 3.2.0 SE

Command introduced.

Cisco IOS XE Release 3.3SE

This command was integrated.

Usage Guidelines

If the to option is not entered, the contents will be extracted into the default installation location for the platform.

The bundle file is unchanged after the operation is complete.

Examples

This example uses the following steps to prepare a switch for booting in installed mode, i.e., booting a package provisioning file ( packages.conf )

1. Boot in bundle mode using 'boot flash:<bundle name>' Can also boot from usbflash0 : or via tftp

switch: b tftp://172.19.211.47/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.150-9.17.EMP.bin
Reading full image into memory......................................................................................................................................................................................................................done
Nova Bundle Image
--------------------------------------
Kernel Address    : 0x6042fef4
Kernel Size       : 0x317ccc/3243212
Initramfs Address : 0x60747bc0
Initramfs Size    : 0xdbf2f9/14414585
Compression Format: .mzip

Bootable image at @ ram:0x6042fef4
Bootable image segment 0 address range [0x81100000, 0x81b80000] is in range [0x80180000, 
0x90000000].
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
File "tftp://172.19.211.47/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.150-9.17.EMP.bin" 
uncompressed and installed, entry point: 0x811060f0
Loading Linux kernel with entry point 0x811060f0 ...
Bootloader: Done loading app on core_mask: 0xf

### Launching Linux Kernel (flags = 0x5)

All packages are Digitally Signed
Starting System Services

:
:

*Nov 15 10:49:35.746: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface 
TenGigabitEthernet2/1/1, changed state to down
*Nov 15 10:49:35.746: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface 
TenGigabitEthernet2/1/2, changed state to down
*Nov 15 10:49:36.822: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet2/0/1, changed state to up
infra-p2-3>
infra-p2-3>enable
infra-p2-3#

2. Use the 'software clean file flash:' command to remove any unused package, bundle and provisioning files from flash:

infra-p2-3#software clean file flash:
Preparing clean operation ...
[2]: Cleaning up unnecessary package files
[2]: Preparing packages list to delete ...
[2]: Files that will be deleted:
    cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg
    cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.19.EMP.pkg
    cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    packages.conf

[2]: Do you want to proceed with the deletion? [yes/no]: yes
[2]: Clean up completed


infra-p2-3#

3. Use the 'software expand running to flash:' command to expand the running bundle to flash:

infra-p2-3#software expand running to flash:
Preparing expand operation ...
[2]: Expanding the running bundle
[2]: Copying package files
[2]: Package files copied
[2]: Finished expanding the running bundle


infra-p2-3#
infra-p2-3#dir flash:
Directory of flash:/

 7378  -rwx     2097152  Nov 15 2012 10:49:37 +00:00  nvram_config
14753  drwx        4096  Nov 15 2012 10:20:27 +00:00  mnt
 7381  -rw-    74390300  Nov 15 2012 10:54:24 +00:00  cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7382  -rw-     2734772  Nov 15 2012 10:54:24 +00:00  cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7383  -rw-    32465772  Nov 15 2012 10:54:24 +00:00  cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7384  -rw-    30384940  Nov 15 2012 10:54:24 +00:00  cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg
 7385  -rw-    18143968  Nov 15 2012 10:54:24 +00:00  cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
 7380  -rw-        1243  Nov 15 2012 10:55:03 +00:00  packages.conf
 7386  -rwx         556   Nov 9 2012 09:58:21 +00:00  vlan.dat
 7387  -rw-    62638800  Nov 15 2012 10:54:24 +00:00  cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

712413184 bytes total (447627264 bytes free)
infra-p2-3#

4. Reload the switch

infra-p2-3#reload
Reload command is being issued on Active unit, this will reload the whole stack
Proceed with reload? [confirm]

*Nov 15 10:56:35.800: %SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested by console. Reload Reason: Reload 
command.
*Nov 15 10:56:36.569: %STACKMGR-1-RELOAD_REQUEST: 2 stack-mgr:  Received reload request for
all switches, reason Reload command
*Nov 15 10:56:36.570: %STACKMGR-1-RELOAD: 2 stack-mgr:  reloading due to reason Reload
command
*Nov 15 10:56:37.071: %IOSXE-3-PLATFORM: 2 process sysmgr: Reset/Reload requested by 
[stack-manager].
<Thu Nov 15 10:56:37 2012> Message from sysmgr: Reset Reason:Reset/Reload requested by 
[stack-manager]. [Reload command]

5. Boot the installed packages using 'boot flash:packages.conf '

switch: boot flash:packages.conf
Getting rest of image
Reading full image into memory....done
Reading full base package into memory...: done = 74390300
Nova Bundle Image
--------------------------------------
Kernel Address    : 0x6042f354
Kernel Size       : 0x317ccc/3243212
Initramfs Address : 0x60747020
Initramfs Size    : 0xdbf2f9/14414585
Compression Format: .mzip

Bootable image at @ ram:0x6042f354
Bootable image segment 0 address range [0x81100000, 0x81b80000] is in range 
[0x80180000, 0x90000000].
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
boot_system: 377
Loading Linux kernel with entry point 0x811060f0 ...
Bootloader: Done loading app on core_mask: 0xf

### Launching Linux Kernel (flags = 0x5)

All packages are Digitally Signed
Starting System Services

:
:

*Nov 15 11:05:23.202: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface 
TenGigabitEthernet2/1/1, changed state to down
*Nov 15 11:05:23.202: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface 
TenGigabitEthernet2/1/2, changed state to down
*Nov 15 11:05:24.286: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet2/0/1, changed state to up
infra-p2-3>

software install file

To install IOS XE Software files, use the software install file command in Privileged EXEC mode.

software install file bundle url [switchnodes] [auto-rollbackminutes] [force] [on-reboot] [provisioning-fileprovisioning-file url] [force] [new] [verbose]

Syntax Description

file bundle url

Specify the url of the bundle file to be installed.

switchnodes

(optional) Specifies which switch(es) should perform the install operation using '1,2,4' and/or '2-4' notation. Default is all switches in the stack.

auto-rollbackminutes

( optional) Used to start the rollback timer for the specified number of minutes. If not used, the software is automatically committed after installation. A value to zero means the rollback timer is never started and the software is not automatically committed (need to use 'software commit ').

If set to another value, the 'software commit' command must be used to commit the software before the timer expires (else it will automatically rollback to the original software ).

on-reboot

(optional) Indicates that the user should not prompted to reload when the installation operation completes. The user must then use the reload command to boot the system with the newly installed packages.

provisioning-fileprovisioning-file url

(optional) Specifies the provisioning file to be updated by the installation.

Default is the running provisioning file. Valid locations are flash: or usbflash0:

force

(optional) Specifies that the operation will be forced. Forced means that the installation will proceed despite any remote package incompatibilities.

Force should not generally be required, and should be used with caution.

Local package compatibility checks are enforced regardless of this command option.

new

(optional) Indicates that the post-install package set should contain only the packages being installed.

Without this option, the post-install package set is a merged set of the currently installed software and the new packages being installed.

verbose

(optional) provides some additional info in the log files

Command Default

Command is used to install IOS XE software. No software will be installed by default.

Command Modes


        Privileged EXEC
      

Command History

Release

Modification

IOS XE 3.2.0 SE

Command introduced.

Cisco IOS XE Release 3.3SE

This command was integrated.

Usage Guidelines

The software install file command is used to install package files from a software bundle when the system is running in installed mode. By default, the command will install software on all nodes in the system.

The following tasks are performed during the software install file operation.

- For a network installation, download the specified software bundle into memory on the active node (or standalone node is a standalone system).

- In a multi-node system, copy the software bundle to each node if the file does not already exist on the node. If installing a bundle that resides in local media on the active node (flash: or usbflash0:), the bundle file (.bin) is copied to the corresponding local device on each node. If installing a bundle via the network, the bundle is copied to memory on each node in the system.

- Expand the package files from the specified bundle into flash: on each node after verifying each package's digital signature

- Perform compatibility checks on all nodes in the system to ensure that the software running on all nodes after installation will be compatible. This task is skipped if the force command option is used.

- Start the auto-rollback timer if the auto-rollback command option was used. The newly installed packages will be automatically rolled back if the auto-rollback timer expires before the 'software commit' command is issued.

- Update the package provisioning file (packages.conf) and save a copy of the original provisioning file for use during auto-rollback or user-initiated rollback (software rollback command).

- Commit the newly installed software packages if the auto-rollback command option was not used.

- Prompt the user to reload (if the on-reboot command option was not used).


Note


The software install file command cannot be used if the system is running in bundle mode. In this case, the software expand command can be used to prepare the system to boot in installed mode.


Examples

The following example installs the cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.150-9.19.EMP.bin bundle from a tftp server. The bundle is first downloaded to RAM, then the package files included in the bundle are extracted and copied to flash:. The .bin file itself is not copied to flash:.

Note


You need IOSd IP connectivity to install via tftp .


infra-p2-3#software install file tftp://172.19.211.47/
cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.150-9.19.EMP.bin
Preparing install operation ...
[2]: Downloading file tftp://172.19.211.47/
cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.150-9.19.EMP.bin to active switch 2
[2]: Finished downloading file tftp://172.19.211.47/
cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.150-9.19.EMP.bin to active switch 2
[2]: Starting install operation
[2]: Expanding bundle cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.150-9.19.EMP.bin
[2]: Copying package files
[2]: Package files copied
[2]: Finished expanding bundle cat3k_caa-universalk9.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.150-9.19.EMP.bin
[2]: Verifying and copying expanded package files to flash:
[2]: Verified and copied expanded package files to flash:
[2]: Starting compatibility checks
[2]: Finished compatibility checks
[2]: Starting application pre-installation processing
[2]: Finished application pre-installation processing
[2]: Old files list:
    Removed cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
[2]: New files list:
    Added cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
[2]: Creating pending provisioning file
[2]: Finished installing software.  New software will load on reboot.
[2]: Committing provisioning file

[2]: Do you want to proceed with reload? [yes/no]: n

infra-p2-3#

software install source switch

To install the running IOS XE software packages from one stack member to one or more other stack members, use the software install source switch command in Privileged EXEC mode.

software install source switchnode [switchnode] [auto-rollbackminutes] [force] [on-reboot] [verbose] [new] [provisioning-fileprovisioning-file url]

Syntax Description

switchnode

Specifies which switch in the stack to use as the package source. Only a single switch may be specified and there is no default value

switchnodes

(optional) Specifies which switch(es) should perform the install operation using '1,2,4' and/or '2-4' notation. Default is all switches in the stack.

auto-rollbackminutes

( optional) Used to start the rollback timer for the specified number of minutes. If not used, the software is automatically committed after installation. A value to zero means the rollback timer is never started and the software is not automatically committed (need to use 'software commit ').

If set to another value, the 'software commit' command must be used to commit the software before the timer expires (else it will automatically rollback to the original software ).

force

(optional) Specifies that the operation will be forced. Forced means that the installation will proceed despite any remote package incompatibilities.

Force should not generally be required, and should be used with caution.

Local package compatibility checks are enforced regardless of this command option.

on-reboot

(optional) Indicates that the user should not prompted to reload when the installation operation completes. The user must then use the reload command to boot the system with the newly installed packages.

verbose

(optional) provides some additional info in the log files

new

(optional) Indicates that the post-install package set should contain only the packages being installed.

Without this option, the post-install package set is a merged set of the currently installed software and the new packages being installed.

provisioning-fileprovisioning-file url

(optional) Specifies the provisioning file to be updated by the installation.

Default is the running provisioning file. Valid locations are flash: or usbflash0:

Command Default

Command is used to install IOS XE software. No software will be installed by default.

Command Modes


        Privileged EXEC
      

Command History

Release

Modification

IOS XE 3.2.0 SE

Command introduced.

Usage Guidelines

The software install source switch command is used to install the running package files from one stack member to one or more other stack members while the system is running in installed mode.

The following tasks are performed during the software install source switch operation.

- Copy the running software packages from flash: on the specified source switch to flash: on all other switches specified in the command.

- Perform compatibility checks on all switches in the stack to ensure that the software running on all stack members after installation will be compatible. This task is skipped if the force command option is used.

- Start the auto-rollback timer if the auto-rollback command option was used. The newly installed packages will be automatically rolled back if the auto-rollback timer expires before the software commit command is issued.

- Update the package provisioning file (packages.conf) and save a copy of the original provisioning file for use during auto-rollback or user-initiated rollback (software rollback command).

- Commit the newly installed software packages if the auto-rollback command option was not used.

- Prompt the user to reload (if the on-reboot command option was not used).


Note


The software install source switch command cannot be used if the system is running in bundle mode. In this case, the software expand command can be used to prepare the system to boot in installed mode.


Examples

In the following example, the switches in a 2-member stack are running different (but compatible) software packages. The software install source switch command is used to install the currently running packages on the standby switch (switch 1) to the active switch (switch 2).

infra-p2-3#show version running
Package: Base, version: 03.09.19.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg, on: Switch1
  Built: Thu Nov 15 01:52:19 PST 2012, by: udonthi

Package: Drivers, version: 03.09.19.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg, on: Switch1
  Built: Thu Nov 15 01:54:53 PST 2012, by: udonthi

Package: Infra, version: 03.09.19.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg, on: Switch1
  Built: Thu Nov 15 01:53:08 PST 2012, by: udonthi

Package: IOS, version: 150-9.19.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.19.EMP.pkg, on: Switch1
  Built: Thu Nov 15 01:54:09 PST 2012, by: udonthi

Package: Platform, version: 03.09.19.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg, on: Switch1
  Built: Thu Nov 15 01:53:39 PST 2012, by: udonthi

Package: WCM, version: 03.09.19.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg, on: Switch1
  Built: Thu Nov 15 01:54:34 PST 2012, by: udonthi


Package: Base, version: 03.09.17.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg, on: Switch2
  Built: Mon Nov 12 20:27:51 PST 2012, by: udonthi

Package: Drivers, version: 03.09.17.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg, on: Switch2
  Built: Mon Nov 12 20:31:01 PST 2012, by: udonthi

Package: Infra, version: 03.09.17.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg, on: Switch2
  Built: Mon Nov 12 20:28:53 PST 2012, by: udonthi

Package: IOS, version: 150-9.17.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg, on: Switch2
  Built: Mon Nov 12 20:29:58 PST 2012, by: udonthi

Package: Platform, version: 03.09.17.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg, on: Switch2
  Built: Mon Nov 12 20:29:33 PST 2012, by: udonthi

Package: WCM, version: 03.09.17.EMP, status: active
  File: cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg, on: Switch2
  Built: Mon Nov 12 20:30:29 PST 2012, by: udonthi



infra-p2-3#
infra-p2-3#software install source switch 1
Preparing install operation ...
[2]: Copying software from source switch 1 to switch 2
[2]: Finished copying software to switch 2
[2]: Starting install operation
[2]: Starting compatibility checks
[2]: Finished compatibility checks
[2]: Starting application pre-installation processing
[2]: Finished application pre-installation processing
[2]: Old files list:
    Removed cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
[2]: New files list:
    Added cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
[2]: Creating pending provisioning file
[2]: Finished installing software.  New software will load on reboot.
[2]: Committing provisioning file

[2]: Do you want to proceed with reload? [yes/no]: no

infra-p2-3#

software install source switch

To install IOS XE Software objects from various sources, use the software install source switch command in Privileged EXEC mode.

software install source switch node [switch nodes] [auto-rollback minutes] [on-reboot] [provisioning-file provisioning-file url] [force] [verbose] [new]

Syntax Description

source switch node

Specifies which switch in the stack to use as the package source. Only a single switch may be specified and there is no default value.

switch nodes

(optional) Specifies which switch(es) should perform the install operation using '1,2,4' and/or '2-4' notation. Default is all switches in the stack.

auto-rollback minutes

( optional) Used to start the rollback timer for the specified number of minutes. If not used, the software is automatically committed after installation. A value to zero means the rollback timer is never started and the software is not automatically committed (need to use 'software commit ').

If set to another value, the 'software commit' command must be used to commit the software before the timer expires (else it will automatically rollback to the original software ).

on-reboot

(optional) Indicates that the user should not prompted to reload when the installation operation completes. The user must then use the reload command to boot the system with the newly installed packages.

provisioning-file provisioning-file url

(optional) Specifies the provisioning file to be updated by the installation.

Default is the running provisioning file. Valid locations are flash: or usbflash0:

force

(optional) Specifies that the operation will be forced. Forced means that the installation will proceed despite any remote package incompatibilities.

Force should not generally be required, and should be used with caution.

Local package compatibility checks are enforced regardless of this command option.

new

(optional) Indicates that the post-install package set should contain only the packages being installed.

Without this option, the post-install package set is a merged set of the currently installed software and the new packages being installed.

verbose

(optional) provides some additional info in the log files

Command Default

Command is used to install IOS XE software. No software will be installed by default.

Command Modes


        Privileged EXEC
      

Command History

Release

Modification

IOS XE 3.2.0 SE

Command introduced.

Cisco IOS XE Release 3.3SE

This command was integrated.

Usage Guidelines

If the package option is not specified, it means operate on (ie. upgrade) the currently provisioned packages using all of the packages from the input. If one or more package names are specified, they act as a filter on the input file set, limiting the upgrade to the given packages.

If one or more switch keywords are not specified, to identify destination node(s), then 'all' nodes are assumed as the destination.

If the on-reboot option is not specified, then the software install file command will do everything that the platform requires to make the specified packages "run", ie. to commit and activate them. This typically involves a system reload.

A new set of packages installed together succeed or fail together. Any one failure, on any node, fails the entire installation. As an example, using the "one-button" install (one single command to perform the upgrade):
software install file
<bundle-url>

Where the bundle contains 3 packages. The 3 packages will be expanded on to the box, on each node (in a multimode system). A new candidate packages.conf will be created with the 3 new packages added/changed (on each node). The packages in the new candidate packages.conf will be checked for compatibility. Then they will be activated together, on each node, in parallel.

If there is a failure at any point, or if the rollback timer is let to expire, the system will be rolled back to the state before the install command was issued.

Examples

To take advantage of the created source list, in exec mode use this command:


        
software install source
list <list-name>  [package <package-name-or-wildcard>] [switch <node>]
 [auto-rollback <minutes>] [force] [on-reboot] [verbose] [new]
      

All of the same options as for the 'software source url' command apply (as above).

Using the previous example, the installation command to install all of the packages using the above named list would be:
software install source list my-list-123
with any options, as required. This is equivalent to entering:
software install source list my-list-123 package *
The default argument for 'package' is therefore '*' (for the software install source list command). As another example, to install all "wcm" packages from the same list:
software install source list my-list-123 package *wcm*

software provision

To organize IOS XE Software packages from an input bundle(s) or a list onto a flash device for later activation, use the software provision command in Privileged EXEC mode.

software provision source {url bundle or package url | listlist-name} [packagepackage name or wildcard] [switchnode] [force] [verbose]

Syntax Description

listlist-name

Specify an ordered list of input bundles of directories to provision.

packagepackage name or wildcard

Specify the package filenames to be provisioned.

bundle or package url

Specify a bundle or package(s) to be installed. A wildcard may be used to specify the input, but only one bundle is accepted (as the end result of the wildcard operation). By contrast, more than one package file will be accepted as the result of a wildcard operation.

switch

Indicates a particular node, an independent instance running Nova, to which the operation will be performed.

force

Specifies that the operation will proceed despite any remote package incompatibilities, without interacting with the user.

Note

 

Force should not generally be required for upgrades, and should be used with caution. Local package compatibilities are always enforced.

verbose

Displays all output that can be displayed on the console during the operation.

Command Default

No software will be provisioned by default.

Command Modes


        Privileged EXEC
      

Command History

Release

Modification

IOS XE 3.2.0 SE

Command introduced.

Usage Guidelines

The software provision command does not activate nor commit any copied packages. This provisioning command effectively builds up a list of packages into a candidate packages.conf file, which forms the input for the software activate command.

The software provision command may be run multiple times in order to "build up" a desired set of packages for upgrade. The package set is built up into an internal candidate packages.conf file, and the packages become "installed pending activation".

Examples

To:


        

software repackage

To take a snapshot of a committed Cisco IOS XE Software package and create a bundle from it to be copied off-box, use the software repackage command in Privileged EXEC mode.

software repackage switchnode dest url and filename

Syntax Description

switch

Indicates a particular node, an independent instance running Nova, from which the particular package will be repackaged.

destination url and filename

Specifies the destination location for the repackaged bundle.

Command Default

No software will be repackaged by default.

Command Modes


        Privileged EXEC
      

Command History

Release

Modification

IOS XE 3.2.0 SE

Command introduced.

Usage Guidelines

The installer can repackage a set of committed packages, and copy them off-box to any arbitrary filesystem. This takes a snapshot of the committed software and creates a bundle from it.

Examples


        
      

software rollback

To roll back the committed Cisco IOS XE Software to a previous installation point, use the software rollback command in Privileged EXEC mode.

software rollback [switchnode] [as-booted] [provisioning-fileprovisioning-file url] [on-reboot] [force] [verbose]

Syntax Description

switchnodes

(optional) specifies which switch(es) should perform the rollback operation using '1,2,4' and/or '2-4' notation. Default is all switches in the stack

as-booted

(optional) Used to rollback any installations that have occurred since bootup and commit the booted packages.conf file.

provisioning-fileprovisioning-file url

(optional) Specifies the provisioning file to be updated by the rollback.

Default is the running provisioning file. Valid locations are flash: or usbflash0:

on-reboot

(optional) Indicates that the user should not prompted to reload when the rollback operation completes. The user must then use the reload command to boot the system with the newly installed packages.

force

(optional) Specifies that the operation will be forced. Forced means that the rollback will proceed despite any remote package incompatibilities.

Force should not generally be required, and should be used with caution.

Local package compatibility checks are enforced regardless of this command option.

verbose

(optional) provides some additional info in the log files

Command Default

No software will be rolled-back by default.

Command Modes


        Privileged EXEC
      

Command History

Release

Modification

IOS XE 3.2.0 SE

Command introduced.

Cisco IOS XE Release 3.3.SE

This command was integrated.

Usage Guidelines

The software rollback command rolls back the committed software, ie. set of packages, to a previous installation point.

The software rollback functionality relies on the existence of one or more rollback provisioning files in flash:, along with all of the .pkg files listed in the rollback provisioning file(s).

The rollback provisioning files are visible in flash: as packages.conf.00-, packages.conf.01-, etc.

- packages.conf.00- is a snapshot of the packages.conf file as it looked prior to the last installation operation.

- packages.conf.01- is a snapshot of the packages.conf file as it looked two installations ago. (This pattern continues for all provisioning files.)

When the software rollback command is used, packages.conf.00- becomes packages.conf, packages.conf.01- becomes packages.conf.00-, etc.


Note


If the software clean command is used, future attempts to do a software rollback will fail if the rollback provisioning file and/or the packages listed in it have been cleaned.


Examples

This example uses the 'software rollback' command to revert to the previously installed package set ( packages.conf.00 -).

infra-p2-3#software rollback
Preparing rollback operation ...
[2]: Starting rollback operation
[2]: Starting compatibility checks
[2]: Finished compatibility checks
[2]: Starting application pre-installation processing
[2]: Finished application pre-installation processing
[2]: Old files list:
    Removed cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.19.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
    Removed cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg
[2]: New files list:
    Added cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
    Added cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg
[2]: Creating pending provisioning file
[2]: Finished rolling back software changes. New software will load on reboot.

[2]: Do you want to proceed with reload? [yes/no]: n

infra-p2-3#

software source list

To create a list of input bundles or directories, use the software source list command in global configuration mode.

software source list list-name-string

To erase a source list, use the no form of the software source list command.

no software source list list-name-string

Syntax Description

list-name-string

Name of the list or string.

Command Default

No source list exists.

Command Modes


        Global configuration (config)
      

Command History

Release

Modification

Usage Guidelines

If it happens that using either the software install file command or the software install source commands result in an error due to too many characters on the command line, you can create a list of input bundles or directories using the software source list command.

The available configured lists may then be verified using the show running config command, which also displays the contents of the lists. The pool of packages defined by a list can be displayed with the show software source list list-name command.

Examples

To creat a source list named "my-list-123" perform the following


        (config)software source list my-list-123
  (config-source-list)tftp://my-big-bundle.bin
  (config-source-list)bootflash:/packages1
  (config-source-list)end

      

This effectively creates a pool of packages from which to find ("source"), a package. It creates an ordered search list for Installer to find a given package. For example, a requested package will first be looked for in the bundle file 'tftp://my-big-bundle.bin'. If not found, the requested package will then be looked for in the directory . Naturally, packages would have had to have been previously 'expanded' into the directory 'bootflash:/packages1' by the user to make them available for use in this manner.

software uninstall

To deactivate a Cisco IOS XE Software package or set of packages, use the software uninstall command in Privileged EXEC mode.

software unistall bundle or package url [switchnode]

Syntax Description

bundle or package url

Specify a bundle or package(s) to be deactivated.

Note

 

Wildcards may be used

switch

Indicates a particular node, an independent instance running Nova, from which the particular package will be uninstalled.

Command Default

No software will be uninstalled by default.

Command Modes


        Privileged EXEC
      

Command History

Release

Modification

IOS XE 3.2.0 SE

Command introduced.

Usage Guidelines

Wildcards can be used with the 'package' argument.

Note


There may be restrictions on what can be uninstalled. For example, the installer will refuse to uninstall a package where there is no compatible ancestor.


Examples


        
      

special-character-bits

To configure the number of data bits per character for special characters such as software flow control characters and escape characters, use the special-character-bits command in line configuration mode. To restore the default value, use the no form of this command.

special-character-bits {7 | 8}

no special-character-bits

Syntax Description

7

Selects the 7-bit ASCII character set. This is the default.

8

Selects the full 8-bit character set for special characters.

Command Default

7-bit ASCII character set

Command Modes

Line configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Setting the special character bits to 8 allows you to use twice as many special characters as with the 7-bit ASCII character set. The special characters affected by this setting are the escape, hold, stop, start, disconnect, and activation characters.

Examples

The following example allows the full 8-bit international character set for special characters on line 5:


Router(config)# line 5
Router(config-line)# special-character-bits 8

squeeze

To permanently erase files tagged as “deleted” or “error” on Class A flash file systems, use the squeeze command in privileged EXEC mode.

squeeze [/nolog] [/quiet] filesystem:

Cisco 7600 Series Router

squeeze filesystem:

Syntax Description

/nolog

(Optional) Disables the squeeze log (recovery data) and accelerates the squeeze process.

/quiet

(Optional) Disables status messages during the squeeze process.

filesystem :

The flash file system, followed by a colon.

For the Cisco 7600 series router, the valid values for the flash file system are bootflash: and flash:

Command Modes

Privileged EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

11.1

This command was introduced.

12.2(1)

This command was implemented on the Cisco 2600 and Cisco 3600 series routers.

12.0(17)S

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.0(17)S, and the /nolog and /quiet keywords were added.

12.2(1a)

The /nolog and /quiet keywords were added.

12.0(17)ST

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.0(17)ST.

12.1(9)E

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.1(9)E.

12.2(2)B

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(2)B.

12.2(4)XL

This command was implemented on the Cisco 1700 series routers.

12.2(14)SX

Support for this command was implemented on the Supervisor Engine 720.

12.2(17d)SXB

Support for this command on the Supervisor Engine 2 was integrated into Release 12.2(17d)SXB.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

When flash memory is full, you might need to rearrange the files so that the space used by the files marked “deleted” can be reclaimed. (This “squeeze” process is required for linear flash memory cards to make sectors contiguous; the free memory must be in a “block” to be usable.)

When you enter the squeeze command, the router copies all valid files to the beginning of flash memory and erases all files marked “deleted.” After the squeeze process is completed, you can write to the reclaimed flash memory space.


Caution


After performing the squeeze process, you cannot recover deleted files using the undelete EXEC mode command.


In addition to removing deleted files, use the squeeze command to remove any files that the system has marked as “error”. An error file is created when a file write fails (for example, the device is full). To remove error files, you must use the squeeze command.

Rewriting flash memory space during the squeeze operation may take several minutes.

Using the /nolog keyword disables the log for the squeeze process. In most cases, this process will speed up the squeeze process. However, if power is lost or the flash card is removed during the squeeze process, all the data on the flash card will be lost, and the device will have to be reformatted.


Note


Using the /nolog keyword makes the squeeze process uninterruptible.


Using the /quiet keyword disables the output of status messages to the console during the squeeze process.

If the optional keywords are not used, the progress of the squeeze process will be displayed to the console, a log for the process will be maintained, and the squeeze process is interruptible.

On Cisco 2600 or Cisco 3600 series routers, the entire file system has to be erased once before the squeeze command can be used. After being erased once, the squeeze command should operate properly on the flash file system for the rest of the flash file system’s history.

To erase an entire flash file system on a Cisco 2600 or 3600 series router, perform the following steps:

  1. If the flash file system has multiple partitions, enter the no partition command to remove the partitions. The reason for removing partitions is to ensure that the entire flash file system is erased. The squeeze command can be used in a flash file system with partitions after the flash file system is erased once.

  2. Enter the erase command to erase the flash file system.

Examples

Examples

In the following example, the file named config1 is deleted, and then the squeeze command is used to reclaim the space used by that file. The /nolog option is used to speed up the squeeze process.


Router# delete config1
 
Delete filename [config1]?
Delete slot0:conf? [confirm]
Router# dir slot0:
 
! Note that the deleted file name appears in square brackets
Directory of slot0:/
    1  -rw-     4300244   Apr 02 2001 03:18:07  c7200-boot-mz.122-0.14
    2  -rw-        2199   Apr 02 2001 04:45:15  [config1]
    3  -rw-     4300244   Apr 02 2001 04:45:23  image
20578304 bytes total (11975232 bytes free)
!20,578,304 - 4,300,244 - 4,300,244 - 2,199 - 385 = 11975232
Router# squeeze /nolog slot0:
 
%Warning: Using /nolog option would render squeeze operation uninterruptible.
All deleted files will be removed. Continue? [confirm]
Squeeze operation may take a while. Continue? [confirm]
Squeeze of slot0 completed in 291.832 secs .
Router# dir slot0:
 
Directory of slot0:/
    1  -rw-     4300244   Apr 02 2001 03:18:07  c7200-boot-mz.122-0.14
    2  -rw-     4300244   Apr 02 2001 04:45:23  image
20578304 bytes total (11977560 bytes free)
!20,578,304 - 4,300,244 - 4,300,244 - 256 = 11977560

Examples

This example shows how to permanently erase the files that are marked “deleted” from the flash memory:


Router# 
squeeze flash:

stack-mib portname

To specify a name string for a port, use the stack-mib portname command in interface configuration mode.

stack-mib portname portname

Syntax Description

portname

Name for a port.

Command Default

This command has no default settings.

Command Modes

Interface configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

12.2(14)SX

Support for this command was introduced on the Supervisor Engine 720.

12.2917d)SXB

Support for this command on the Supervisor Engine 2 was extended to Release 12.2(17d)SXB.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Using the stack-mib command to set a name string to a port corresponds to the portName MIB object in the portTable of CISCO-STACK-MIB. portName is the MIB object in the portTable of CISCO-STACK-MIB. You can set this object to be descriptive text describing the function of the interface.

Examples

This example shows how to set a name to a port:


Router(config-if)# 
stack-mib portname portall
Router(config-if)#

state-machine

To specify the transition criteria for the state of a particular state machine, use the state-machine command in global configuration mode . To remove a particular state machine from the configuration, use the no form of this command.

state-machine name state first-character last-character [next-state delay | transmit]

no state-machine name

Syntax Description

name

Name for the state machine (used in the dispatch-machine line configuration command). The user can specify any number of state machines, but each line can have only one state machine associated with it.

state

State being modified. There are a maximum of eight states per state machine. The range is from 0 to 7. Lines are initialized to state 0 and return to state 0 after a packet is transmitted.

first-character last-character

A range of characters. Use ASCII numerical values. The range is from 0 to 255.

If the state machine is in the indicated state, and the next character input is within this range, the process goes to the specified next state. Full 8-bit character comparisons are performed, so the maximum value is 255. Ensure that the line is configured to strip parity bits (or not generate them), or duplicate the low characters in the upper half of the space.

next-state

(Optional) State to enter if the character is in the specified range. The range is from 0 to 7.

delay

(Optional) Transmits the packet if there is no input within 50 milliseconds.

transmit

(Optional) Causes the packet to be transmitted and the state machine to be reset to state 0. Recurring characters that have not been explicitly defined to have a particular action return the state machine to state 0.

Command Default

No transition criteria are specified.

Command Modes

Global configuration (config)

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

15.0(1)M

This command was modified in a release earlier than Cisco IOS Release 15.0(1)M. The delay keyword was added.

Usage Guidelines

This command is paired with the dispatch-machine line configuration command, which defines the line on which the state machine is effective.

Examples

In the following example a dispatch machine named “function” is configured to ensure that the function key characters on an ANSI terminal are kept in one packet. Because the default in the example is to remain in state 0 without sending anything, normal key signals are sent immediately.


Router(config)# line 1 20
Router(config-line)# dispatch-machine function
Router(config-line)# exit
Router(config)# state-machine function 0 0 255 6 transmit

stopbits

To set the number of the stop bits transmitted per byte, use the stopbits command in line configuration mode. To restore the default value, use the no form of this command.

stopbits {1 | 1. 5 | 2}

no stopbits

Syntax Description

1

One stop bit.

1.5

One and one-half stop bits.

2

Two stop bits.This is the default.

Command Default

2 stop bits per byte

Command Modes

Line configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Communication protocols provided by devices such as terminals and modems often require a specific stop-bit setting.

Examples

In the following example, the stop bits transmitted per byte are changed from the default of two stop bits to one stop bit as a performance enhancement for line 4:


Router(config)# line 4
Router(config-line)# stopbits 1

storm-control level

To set the suppression level, use the storm-control level command in interface configuration mode. To turn off the suppression mode, use the no form of this command.

storm-control {broadcast | multicast | unicast} level level [. level]

no storm-control {broadcast | multicast | unicast} level

Syntax Description

broadcast

Specifies the broadcast traffic.

multicast

Specifies the multicast traffic.

unicast

Specifies the unicast traffic.

level

Integer-suppression level; valid values are from 0 to 100 percent.

. level

(Optional) Fractional-suppression level; valid va lues are from 0 to 99.

Command Default

All packets are passed.

Command Modes

Interface configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

12.2(14)SX

Support for this command was introduced on the Supervisor Engine 720.

12.2(17d)SXB

Support for this command on the Supervisor Engine 2 was extended to Release 12.2(17d)SXB.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

You can enter this command on switch ports and router ports.

Enter the storm-control level command to enable traffic storm control on the interface, configure the traffic storm-control level, and apply the traffic storm-control level to all traffic storm-control modes that are enabled on the interface.

Only one suppression level is shared by all three suppression modes. For example, if you set the broadcast level to 30 and set the multicast level to 40, both levels are enabled and set to 40.

The Cisco 7600 series router supports storm control for multicast and unicast traffic only on Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. The switch supports storm control for broadcast traffic on all LAN ports.

The multicast and unicast keywords are supported on Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports only. These keywords are not supported on 10 Mbps, 10/100 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10-Gigabit Ethernet modules.

The period is required when you enter the fractional-suppression level.

The suppression level is entered as a percentage of the total bandwidth. A threshold value of 100 percent means that no limit is placed on traffic. A threshold value of 0 or 0.0 (fractional) percent means that all specified traffic is blocked on a port, with the following guidelines:

  • A fractional level value of 0.33 or lower is the same as 0.0 on the following modules:
    • WS-X6704-10GE
    • WS-X6748-SFP
    • WS-X6724-SFP
    • WS-X6748-GE-TX
  • A fractional level value of 0.29 or lower is the same as 0.0 on the WS-X6716-10G-3C / 3CXL in Oversubscription Mode.

  • Enter 0 on all other modules to block all specified traffic on a port.

Enter the show interfaces counters broadcast command to display the discard count.

Enter the show running-config command to display the enabled suppression mode and level setting.

To turn off suppression for the specified traffic type, you can do one of the following:

  • Set the level to 100 percent for the specified traffic type.

  • Use the no form of this command.

Examples

This example shows how to enable and set the suppression level:


Router(config-if)# 
storm-control broadcast level 30

This example shows how to disable the suppression mode:


Router(config-if)# 
no storm-control multicast level

sync-restart-delay

To set the synchronization-restart delay timer to ensure accurate status reporting, use the sync-restart-delay command in interface configuration mode. To disable the synchronization-restart delay timer, use the no form of this command.

sync-restart-delay timer

no sync-restart-delay timer

Syntax Description

timer

Interval between status-register resets; valid values are from 200 to 60000 milliseconds.

Command Default

timer is 210 milliseconds.

Command Modes

Interface configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

12.2(14)SX

Support for this command was introduced on the Supervisor Engine 720.

12.2(17d)SXB

Support for this command on the Supervisor Engine 2 was extended to Release 12.2(17d)SXB.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

This command is supported on Gigabit Ethernet fiber ports only.

The status register records the current status of the link partner.

Examples

This example shows how to set the Gigabit Ethernet synchronization-restart delay timer:


Router(config-if)# sync-restart-delay 2000

systat


Note


This command has been replaced by the show users command.


To display information about the active lines on the router, use the systat command in user EXEC or privileged EXEC mode.

systat all

Syntax Description

all

Displays all lines, regardless of whether the lines are used or not.

Command Modes

User EXEC (>) Privileged EXEC (#)

Command History

Release

Modification

15.0(1)M

This command was introduced in a release earlier than Cisco IOS Release 15.0(1)M.

12.2(33)SRB

This command was integrated into a release earlier than Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRB.

12.2(33)SXI

This command was integrated into a release earlier than Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SXI.

Cisco IOS XE Release 2.1

This command was implemented on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.

Examples

The following example shows how to display the active lines:


Router# systat 
Line       User       Host(s)              Idle       Location
*  0 con 0                idle                 00:00:00   
  Interface    User               Mode         Idle     Peer Address

system flowcontrol bus

To set the FIFO overflow error count, use the system flowcontrol bus command in global configuration mode. To return to the original FIFO threshold settings, use the no form of this command.

[default] system flowcontrol bus {auto | on}

no system flowcontrol bus

Syntax Description

default

(Optional) Specifies the default settings.

auto

Monitors the FIFO overflow error count and sends a warning message if the FIFO overflow error count exceeds a configured error threshold in 5-second intervals.

on

Specifies the original FIFO threshold settings.

Command Default

auto

Command Modes

Global configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

12.2(18)SXF

Support for this command was introduced on the Supervisor Engine 720 and the Supervisor Engine 32.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines


Note


We recommend that you leave the system flow control in auto mode and use the other modes under the advice of Cisco TAC only.


Examples

This example shows how to monitor the FIFO overflow error count and send a warning message if the FIFO overflow error count exceeds a configured error threshold in 5-second intervals:


Router(config)# system flowcontrol bus auto

This example shows how to specify the original FIFO threshold settings:


Router(config)# system flowcontrol bus on

system jumbomtu

To set the maximum size of the Layer 2 and Layer 3 packets, use the system jumbo mtu command in global configuration mode. To revert to the default MTU setting, use the no form of this command.

system jumbomtu mtu-size

no system jumbomtu

Syntax Description

mtu-size

Maximum size of the Layer 2 and Layer 3 packet s; valid values are from 1500 to 9216 bytes.

Command Default

mtu-size is 9216 bytes.

Command Modes

Global configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

1.2(14)SX

Support for this command was introduced on the Supervisor Engine 720.

12.2(17d)SXB

Support for this command on the Supervisor Engine 2 was extended to Release 12.2(17d)SXB.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

The mtu-size parameter specifies the Ethernet packet size, not the total Ethernet frame size. The Layer 3 MTU is changed as a result of entering the system jumbo mtu command.

The system jumbo mtu command enables the global MTU for port ASICs. On a port ASIC after jumbo frames are enabled, the port ASIC accepts any size packet on the ingress side and checks the outgoing packets on the egress side. The packets on the egress side that exceed the global MTU are dropped by the port ASIC.

For example, if you have port A in VLAN 1 and Port B in VLAN 2, and if VLAN 1 and VLAN 2 are configured for mtu 9216 and you enter the system jumbomtu 4000 command, the packets that are larger than 4000 bytes are not transmitted out because Ports B and A drop anything larger than 4000 bytes.

Examples

This example shows how to set the global MTU size to 1550 bytes:


Router(config)# system jumbomtu 1550

This example shows how to revert to the default MTU setting:


Router(config)# no system jumbomtu

tdm clock priority

To configure the clock source and priority of the clock source used by the time-division multiplexing (TDM) bus on the Cisco AS5350, AS5400, and AS5850 access servers, use the tdm clock priority command in global configuration mode. To return the clock source and priority to the default values, use the no form of this command.

tdm clock priority priority-number {slot/ds1-port | slot/ds3-port:ds1-port | external | freerun}

no tdm clock priority priority-number {slot/ds1-port | slot/ds3-port:ds1-port | external | freerun}

Syntax Description

priority-number

Priority of the clock source. The priority range is from 1 to 99. A clock set to priority 100 will not drive the TDM bus.

slot / ds1-port

Trunk-card slot is a value from 1 to 7. DS1 port number controller is a value between 0 and 7. Specify with a slash separating the numbers; for example, 1/1.

slot / ds3-port : ds1-port

Trunk-card slot is a value from 1 to 7. DS3 port specifies the T3 port. DS1 port number controller is a value from 1 to 28. Specify with a slash separating the slot and port numbers, and a colon separating the DS1 port number. An example is 1/0:19.

external

Synchronizes the TDM bus with an external clock source that can be used as an additional network reference.

freerun

Selects the free-running clock from the local oscillator when there is no good clocking source from a trunk card or an external clock source.

Command Default

If no clocks are configured, the system uses a default, primary clock. An external clock is never selected by default; it must be explicitly configured.

Command Modes

Global configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

12.2(8)T

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

The TDM bus can receive an input clock from one of three sources on the gateway:

  • CT1, CE1, and CT3 trunk cards

  • An external T1/E1 clock source feed directly through the Building Integrated Timing Supply (BITS) interface port on the motherboard

  • Free-running clock providing clock from an oscillator


Note


BITS is a single building primary timing supply. BITS generally supplies DS1- and DS0-level timing throughout an office. BITS is the clocks that provide and distribute timing to a wireline network’s lower levels.


Trunk-Card Ports

The TDM bus can be synchronized with any trunk cards. On the CT1/CE1 trunk card, each port receives the clock from the T1/E1 line. The CT3 trunk card uses an M13 multiplexer to receive the DS1 clock. Each port on each trunk-card slot has a default clock priority. Also, clock priority is configurable through the tdm clock priority command.

External Clock

The TDM bus can be synchronized with an external clock source that can be used as an additional network reference. If no clocks are configured, the system uses a primary clock through a software-controlled default algorithm. If you want the external T1/E1 clock (from the BITS interface) as the primary clock source, you must configure it using the external keyword with the tdm clock priority command; the external clock is never selected by default.

The BITS interface requires a T1 line composite clock reference set at 1.544 MHz and an E1 line composite clock reference set at 2.048 MHz.

Free-Running Clock

If there is no good clocking source from a trunk card or an external clock source, then select the free-running clock from the internal oscillator using the freerun keyword with the tdm clock priority command.

Examples

In the following example, BITS clock is set at priority 1:


AS5400(config)# tdm clock priority priority 1 external

In the following example, a trunk clock from a CT1 trunk card is set at priority 2 and uses slot 4 and DS1 port (controller) 6:


AS5400(config)# tdm clock priority priority 2 4/6

In the following example, a trunk clock from a CT3 trunk card is set at priority 2 and uses slot 1, DS3 port 0, and DS1 port 19:


AS5400(config)# tdm clock priority priority 2 1/0:19

In the following example, free-running clock is set at priority 3:


AS5400(config)# tdm clock priority priority 3 freerun

terminal databits

To change the number of data bits per character for the current terminal line for this session, use the terminal databits command in EXEC mode.

terminal databits {5 | 6 | 7 | 8}

Syntax Description

5

Five data bits per character.

6

Six data bits per character.

7

Seven data bits per character.

8

Eight data bits per character. This is the default.

Command Default

8 data bits per character

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Communication protocols provided by devices such as terminals and modems often require a specific data bit setting. The terminal databits command can be used to mask the high bit on input from devices that generate 7 data bits with parity. If parity is being generated, specify 7 data bits per character. If no parity generation is in effect, specify 8 data bits per character. The other keywords (5 and 6 ) are supplied for compatibility with older devices and are generally not used.

Examples

In the following example, the databits per character is changed to seven for the current session:


Router# terminal databits 7

terminal data-character-bits

To set the number of data bits per character that are interpreted and generated by the Cisco IOS software for the current line and session, use the terminal data-character-bits command in EXEC mode.

terminal data-character-bits {7 | 8}

Syntax Description

7

Seven data bits per character.

8

Eight data bits. This is the default.

Command Default

8 data bits per character

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

This command is used primarily to strip parity from X.25 connections on routers with the protocol translation software option. The terminal data-character-bits command does not work on hard-wired lines.

Examples

The following example sets the data bits per character to seven on the current line:


Router# terminal data-character-bits 7

terminal dispatch-character

To define a character that causes a packet to be sent for the current session, use the terminal dispatch-character command in EXEC mode.

terminal dispatch-character ascii-number [ascii-number2...]

Syntax Description

ascii-number

The ASCII decimal representation of the character, such as Return (ASCII character 13) for line-at-a-time transmissions.

ascii-number2...

(Optional) Additional decimal representations of characters. This syntax indicates that you can define any number of characters as dispatch characters.

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

At times, you might want to queue up a string of characters until they fill a complete packet and then transmit the packet to a remote host. This can make more efficient use of a line, because the access server or router normally dispatches each character as it is entered.

Examples

The following example defines the characters Ctrl-D (ASCII decimal character 4) and Ctrl-Y (ASCII decimal character 25) as the dispatch characters:


Router# terminal dispatch-character 4 25

terminal dispatch-timeout

To set the character dispatch timer for the current terminal line for the current session, use the terminal dispatch-timeout command in EXEC mode.

terminal dispatch-timeout milliseconds

Syntax Description

milliseconds

Integer that specifies the number of milliseconds that the router waits after it puts the first character into a packet buffer before sending the packet. During this interval, more characters can be added to the packet, which increases the processing efficiency of the remote host.

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to increase the processing efficiency of the remote host.

The dispatch-timeout line configuration command causes the software to buffer characters into packets for transmission to the remote host. The Cisco IOS software sends a packet a specified amount of time after the first character is put into the buffer. You can use the terminal dispatch-timeout and terminal dispatch-character line configuration commands together. In this case, the software dispatches a packet each time the dispatch character is entered, or after the specified dispatch timeout interval, depending on which condition is met first.


Note


The router response time might appear intermittent if the timeout interval is greater than 100 milliseconds and remote echoing is used.


Examples

In the following example, the dispatch timeout timer is set to 80 milliseconds:


Router# terminal dispatch-timeout 80

terminal download

To temporarily set the ability of a line to act as a transparent pipe for file transfers for the current session, use the terminal download command in EXEC mode.

terminal download

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Disabled

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

You can use this feature to run a program such as KERMIT, XMODEM, or CrossTalk that downloads a file across an access server or router line. This command configures the terminal line to send data and is equivalent to entering all the following commands:

  • terminal telnet transparent

  • terminal no escape-character (see terminal escape-character )

  • terminal no hold-character (see terminal hold-character )

  • terminal no padding 0 (see terminal padding )

  • terminal no padding 128 (see terminal padding )

  • terminal parity none

  • terminal databits 8

Examples

The following example configures a line to act as a transparent pipe:


Router# terminal download

terminal editing

To reenable the enhanced editing mode for only the current terminal session, use the terminal editing command in EXEC mode. To disable the enhanced editing mode on the current line, use the no form of this command.

terminal editing

terminal no editing

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Enabled

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

This command is identical to the editing EXEC mode command, except that it controls (enables or disables) enhanced editing for only the terminal session you are using. For a description of the available editing keys, see the description of the editing command in this document.

Examples

In the following example, enhanced editing mode is reenabled for only the current terminal session:


Router> terminal editing

terminal escape-character

To set the escape character for the current terminal line for the current session, use the terminal escape-character command in EXEC mode.

terminal escape-character ascii-number

Syntax Description

ascii-number

ASCII decimal representation of the escape character or control sequence (for example, Ctrl-P ).

Command Default

Ctrl-^ (Ctrl-Shift-6)

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

See the "ASCII Character Set and Hexidecimal Values" appendix for a list of ASCII characters and their numerical representation.

This command is useful, for example, if you have the default escape character defined for a different purpose in your keyboard file. Entering the escape character followed by the X key returns you to EXEC mode when you are connected to another computer.


Note


The Break key generally cannot be used as an escape character on the console terminal because the operating software interprets the Break command on a console line as an instruction to halt the system.


Examples

In the following example, the escape character to Ctrl-P (ASCII decimal character 16) for the current session:


Router# terminal escape-character 16

terminal exec-character-bits

To locally change the ASCII character set used in EXEC and configuration command characters for the current session, use the terminal exec-character-bits command in EXEC mode.

terminal exec-character-bits {7 | 8}

Syntax Description

7

Selects the 7-bit ASCII character set. This is the default.

8

Selects the full 8-bit character set .

Command Default

7-bit ASCII character set (unless set otherwise in global configuration mode)

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

This EXEC command overrides the default-value exec-character-bits global configuration command. Configuring the EXEC character width to 8 bits enables you to view special graphical and international characters in banners, prompts, and so on.

When the user exits the session, the character width is reset to the default value established by the exec-character-bits global configuration command. However, setting the EXEC character width to 8 bits can also cause failures. For example, if a user on a terminal that is sending parity enters the help command, an “unrecognized command” message appears because the system is reading all 8 bits, and the eighth bit is not needed for the help command.

Examples

The following example temporarily configures the system to use a full 8-bit user interface for system banners and prompts, allowing the use of additional graphical and international characters:


Router# terminal exec-character-bits 8

terminal flowcontrol

To set flow control for the current terminal line for the current session, use the terminal flowcontrol command in EXEC mode.

terminal flowcontrol {none | software [in | out] | hardware}

Syntax Description

none

Prevents flow control.

software

Sets software flow control.

in | out

(Optional) Specifies the direction of flow control: in causes the router to listen to flow control from the attached device, and out causes the router to send flow control information to the attached device. If you do not specify a direction, both directions are assumed.

hardware

Sets hardware flow control. For information about setting up the EIA/TIA-232 line, see the manual that was shipped with your product.

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Flow control enables you to regulate the rate at which data can be transmitted from one point so that it is equal to the rate at which it can be received at another point. Flow control protects against loss of data because the terminal is not capable of receiving data at the rate it is being sent. You can set up data flow control for the current terminal line in one of two ways: software flow control, which you do with control key sequences, and hardware flow control, which you do at the device level.

For software flow control, the default stop and start characters are Ctrl-S and Ctrl-Q (XOFF and XON). You can change them with the terminal stop-character and terminal start-character EXEC commands.

Examples

In the following example, incoming software flow control is set for the current session:


Router# terminal flowcontrol software in

terminal full-help

To get help for the full set of user-level commands, use the terminal full-help command in EXEC mode.

terminal full-help

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Disabled

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

The terminal full-help command enables a user to see all of the help messages available from the terminal. It is used with the show ? command.

Examples

In the following example, the difference between the output of the show ? command before and after using the terminal full-help command is shown:


Router> show ?
  bootflash  Boot Flash information
  calendar   Display the hardware calendar
  clock      Display the system clock
  context    Show context information
  dialer     Dialer parameters and statistics
  history    Display the session command history
  hosts      IP domain-name, lookup style, nameservers, and host table
  isdn       ISDN information
  kerberos   Show Kerberos Values
  modemcap   Show Modem Capabilities database
  ppp        PPP parameters and statistics
  rmon       rmon statistics
  sessions   Information about Telnet connections
  snmp       snmp statistics
  terminal   Display terminal configuration parameters
  users      Display information about terminal lines
  version    System hardware and software status

Router> terminal full-help
Router> show ?
  access-expression  List access expression
  access-lists       List access lists
  aliases            Display alias commands
  apollo             Apollo network information
  appletalk          AppleTalk information
  arp                ARP table
  async              Information on terminal lines used as router interfaces
  bootflash          Boot Flash information
  bridge             Bridge Forwarding/Filtering Database [verbose]
  bsc                BSC interface information
  bstun              BSTUN interface information
  buffers            Buffer pool statistics
  calendar           Display the hardware calendar
  cdp                CDP information
  clns               CLNS network information
  clock              Display the system clock
  cls                DLC user information
  cmns               Connection-Mode networking services (CMNS) information
  compress           Show compression statistics.
  .
  .
  .
  x25                X.25 information
  xns                XNS information
  xremote            XRemote statistics

terminal history

To enable the command history function with 10 lines for the current terminal session, use the terminal history command in user EXEC or privileged EXEC mode. To disable the command history function, use the no form of this command.

terminal history

terminal no history

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Enabled, history buffer of 10 lines

Command Modes

User EXEC

Privileged EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

The history function provides a record of commands you have entered. This function is particularly useful for recalling long or complex commands or entries for the purposes of modifying them slightly and reexecuting them.

The terminal history command enables the command history function with the default buffer size or the last buffer size specified using the terminal history size command.

The following table lists the keys and functions you can use to recall commands from the history buffer.

Table 1. History Keys

Key(s)

Function

Ctrl-P or Up Arrow1

Recalls commands in the history buffer in a backward sequence, beginning with the most recent command. Repeat the key sequence to recall successively older commands.

Ctrl-N or Down Arrow1

Returns to more recent commands in the history buffer after recalling commands with Ctrl-P or the Up Arrow. Repeat the key sequence to recall successively more recent commands.

1 The arrow keys function only with ANSI-compatible terminals.

Examples

In the following example, the command history feature is disabled for the current terminal session:


Router> terminal no history

terminal history size

To change the size of the command history buffer for the current terminal session, use the terminal history size command in EXEC mode. To reset the command history buffer to its default size of 10 lines, use the no form of this command.

terminal history size number-of-lines

terminal no history size

Syntax Description

number-of-lines

Number of command lines that the system will record in its history buffer. The range is from 0 to 256. The default is 10.

Command Default

10 lines of command history

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

The history feature provides a record of commands you have entered. This feature is particularly useful for recalling long or complex commands or entries for the purposes of modifying them slightly and reissuing them.

The terminal history size command enables the command history feature and sets the command history buffer size. The terminal no history size command resets the buffer size to the default of 10 command lines.

The following table lists the keys and functions you can use to recall commands from the history buffer. When you use these keys, the commands recalled will be from EXEC mode if you are in EXEC mode, or from all configuration modes if you are in any configuration mode.

Table 2. History Keys

Key

Function

Ctrl-P or Up Arrow2

Recalls commands in the history buffer in a backward sequence, beginning with the most recent command. Repeat the key sequence to recall successively older commands.

Ctrl-N or Down Arrow1

Returns to more recent commands in the history buffer after recalling commands with Ctrl-P or the Up Arrow. Repeat the key sequence to recall successively more recent commands.

2 The arrow keys function only with ANSI-compatible terminals.

In EXEC mode, you can also use the show history command to show the contents of the command history buffer.

To check the current settings for the command history feature on your line, use the show line command.

Examples

In the following example, the number of command lines recorded is set to 15 for the current terminal session. The user then checks to see what line he/she is connected to using the show users command. The user uses this line information to issue the show line command. (In this example, the user uses the show begin option in the show line command to start the output at the “Editing is enabled/disabled” line.)


Router# terminal history size 15
Router# show users
    Line       User       Host(s)              Idle       Location
* 50 vty 0     admin      idle                 00:00:00 
! the * symbol indicates the active terminal session for the user (line 50)
Router# show line 50 | begin Editing
Editing is enabled.
! the following line shows the history settings for the line
History is enabled, history size is 15.
DNS resolution in show commands is enabled
Full user help is disabled
Allowed transports are telnet.  Preferred is none.
No output characters are padded
No special data dispatching characters

terminal hold-character

To define the hold character for the current session, use the terminal hold-character command in EXEC mode. To return the hold character definition to the default, use the no form of this command.

terminal hold-character ascii-number

terminal no hold-character

Syntax Description

ascii-number

ASCII decimal representation of a character or control sequence (for example, Ctrl-P).

Command Default

The default hold character is defined by the hold-character global configuration command.

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

You can define a local hold character that temporarily suspends the flow of output on the terminal. When information is scrolling too quickly, you can enter the hold character to pause the screen output, then enter any other character to resume the flow of output.

You cannot suspend output on the console terminal. To send the hold character to the host, precede it with the escape character.

Examples

In the following example, the hold character for the current (local) session is set to Ctrl-P. The show terminal output is included to show the verification of the setting (the value for the hold character is shown in the “Special Characters” listing).


Router# terminal hold-character 16
"^P" is the local hold character
Router# show terminal
Line 50, Location: "", Type: "VT220"
Length: 24 lines, Width: 80 columns
Baud rate (TX/RX) is 9600/9600
Status: PSI Enabled, Ready, Active, No Exit Banner, Automore On
Capabilities: none
Modem state: Ready
Group codes:    0
Special Chars: Escape  Hold  Stop  Start  Disconnect  Activation
                ^^x     ^P    -     -       none         
Timeouts:      Idle EXEC    Idle Session   Modem Answer  Session   Dispatch
               00:10:00        never                        none     not set
                            Idle Session Disconnect Warning
                              never 
                            Login-sequence User Response
                             00:00:30
                            Autoselect Initial Wait
                              not set 
Modem type is unknown.
Session limit is not set.
Time since activation: 00:04:13
Editing is enabled.
History is enabled, history size is 10.
.
.
.

terminal international

If you are using Telnet to access a Cisco IOS platform and you want to display 8-bit and multibyte international characters (for example, Kanji) and print the Escape character as a single character instead of as the caret and bracket symbols (^[) for a current Telnet session, use the terminal international command in user EXEC or priviledged mode. To display characters in 7-bit format for a current Telnet session, use the no form of this command.

terminal international

no terminal international

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Disabled

Command Modes

User EXEC

Privileged EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

11.3

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

If you are configuring a Cisco IOS platform using the Cisco web browser UI, this feature is enabled automatically when you enable the Cisco web browser UI using the ip http server global configuration command.

Examples

The following example enables a Cisco IOS platform to display 8-bit and multibyte characters and print the Escape character as a single character instead of as the caret and bracket symbols (^[) when you are using Telnet to access the platform for the current Telnet session:


Router# terminal international

terminal keymap-type

To specify the current keyboard type for the current session, use the terminal keymap-type command in EXEC mode.

terminal keymap-type keymap-name

Syntax Description

keymap-name

Name defining the current keyboard type.

Command Default

VT100

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

11.2

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

You must use this command when you are using a keyboard other than the default of VT100.

Examples

The following example specifies a VT220 keyboard as the current keyboard type:


Router# terminal keymap-type vt220

terminal length

To set the number of lines on the current terminal screen for the current session, use the terminal length command in EXEC, privileged EXEC, and diagnostic mode.

terminal length screen-length

Syntax Description

screen-length

Number of lines on the screen. A value of zero disables pausing between screens of output.

Command Default

24 lines

Command Modes

EXEC (>) Privileged EXEC (#) Diagnostic (diag)

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Cisco IOS XE Release 2.1

This command was introduced on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, and became available in diagnostic mode.

Usage Guidelines

The system uses the length value to determine when to pause during multiple-screen output. A value of zero prevents the router from pausing between screens of output.

Some types of terminal sessions do not require you to specify the screen length because the screen length specified can be learned by some remote hosts. For example, the rlogin protocol uses the screen length to set up terminal parameters on a remote UNIX host.

Examples

In the following example, the system is configured to prevent output from pausing if it exceeds the length of the screen:


Router# terminal length 0

terminal monitor

To display debug command output and system error messages for the current terminal and session, use the terminal monitor command in EXEC mode.

terminal monitor

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Disabled

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Remember that all terminal parameter-setting commands are set locally and do not remain in effect after a session is ended.

Examples

In the following example, the system is configured to display debug command output and error messages during the current terminal session:


Router# terminal monitor

terminal notify

To enable terminal notification about pending output from other Telnet connections for the current session, use the terminal notify command in EXEC mode. To disable notifications for the current session, use the no form of this command.

terminal notify

terminal no notify

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Enabling notifications may be useful if, for example, you want to know when another connection receives mail, or when a process has been completed.

This command enables or disables notifications for only the current session. To globally set these notifications, use the notify line configuration command.

Examples

In the following example, notifications will be displayed to inform the user when output is pending on another connection:


Router# terminal notify

terminal padding

To change the character padding on a specific output character for the current session, use the terminal padding command in EXEC mode.

terminal padding ascii-number count

Syntax Description

ascii-number

ASCII decimal representation of the character.

count

Number of NULL bytes sent after the specified character, up to 255 padding characters in length.

Command Default

No padding

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Character padding adds a number of null bytes to the end of the string and can be used to make a string an expected length for conformity.

Use this command when the attached device is an old terminal that requires padding after certain characters (such as ones that scrolled or moved the carriage). See the "ASCII Character Set and Hexidecimal Values" appendix for a list of ASCII characters.

Examples

The following example pads Ctrl-D (ASCII decimal character 4) with 164 NULL bytes:


Router# terminal padding 4 164
 

terminal parity

To define the generation of the parity bit for the current terminal line and session, use the terminal parity command in EXEC mode.

terminal parity {none | even | odd | space | mark}

Syntax Description

none

No parity. This is the default.

even

Even parity.

odd

Odd parity.

space

Space parity.

mark

Mark parity.

Command Default

No parity.

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Communication protocols provided by devices such as terminals and modems will sometimes require a specific parity bit setting. Refer to the documentation for your device to determine required parity settings.

Examples

In the following example, odd parity checking is enabled for the current session:


Router# terminal parity odd

terminal rxspeed

To set the terminal receive speed (how fast information is sent to the terminal) for the current line and session, use the terminal rxspeed command in EXEC mode.

terminal rxspeed bps

Syntax Description

bps

Baud rate in bits per second (bps). The default is 9600.

Command Default

9600 bps

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Set the speed to match the baud rate of whatever device you have connected to the port. Some baud rates available on devices connected to the port might not be supported on the system. The system will indicate if the speed you select is not supported.

Examples

The following example sets the current auxiliary line receive speed to 115200 bps:


Router# terminal rxspeed 115200

terminal special-character-bits

To change the ASCII character widths to accept special characters for the current terminal line and session, use the terminal special-character-bits command in EXEC mode.

terminal special-character-bits 7 | 8

Syntax Description

7

Selects the 7-bit ASCII character set. This is the default.

8

Selects the full 8-bit ASCII character set.

Command Default

7-bit ASCII character set

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Configuring the width to 8 bits enables you to use twice as many special characters as with the 7-bit setting. This selection enables you to add special graphical and international characters in banners, prompts, and so on.

This command is useful, for example, if you want the router to provide temporary support for international character sets. It overrides the default-value special-character-bits global configuration command and is used to compare character sets typed by the user with the special character available during a data connection, which includes software flow control and escape characters.

When you exit the session, character width is reset to the width established by the default-value exec-character-bits global configuration command.

Note that setting the EXEC character width to eight bits can cause failures. For example, if a user on a terminal that is sending parity enters the help command, an “unrecognized command” message appears because the Cisco IOS software is reading all eight bits, and the eighth bit is not needed for the help command.

Examples

The following example temporarily configures a router to use a full 8-bit user interface for system banners and prompts.


Router# terminal special-character-bits 8

terminal speed

To set the transmit and receive speeds of the current terminal line for the current session, use the terminal speed command in EXEC mode.

terminal speed bps

Syntax Description

bps

Baud rate in bits per second (bps). The default is 9600.

Command Default

9600 bps

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Set the speed to match the transmission rate of whatever device you have connected to the port. Some baud rates available on devices connected to the port might not be supported on the router. The router indicates whether the speed you selected is not supported.

Examples

The following example restores the transmit and receive speed on the current line to 9600 bps:


Router# terminal speed 9600

terminal start-character

To change the flow control start character for the current session, use the terminal start-character command in EXEC mode.

terminal start-character ascii-number

Syntax Description

ascii-number

ASCII decimal representation of the start character.

Command Default

Ctrl-Q (ASCII decimal character 17)

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

The flow control start character signals the start of data transmission when software flow control is in effect.

Examples

The following example changes the start character to Ctrl-O (ASCII decimal character 15):


Router# terminal start-character 15

terminal stopbits

To change the number of stop bits sent per byte by the current terminal line during an active session, use the terminal stopbits command in EXEC mode.

terminal stopbits {1 | 1.5 | 2}

Syntax Description

1

One stop bit.

1.5

One and one-half stop bits.

2

Two stop bits. This is the default.

Command Default

2 stop bits

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

Communication protocols provided by devices such as terminals and modems often require a specific stop-bit setting.

Examples

In the following example, the setting for stop bits is changed to one for the current session:


Router# terminal stopbits 1

terminal stop-character

To change the flow control stop character for the current session, use the terminal stop-character command in EXEC mode.

terminal stop-character ascii-number

Syntax Description

ascii-number

ASCII decimal representation of the stop character.

Command Default

Ctrl-S (ASCII character decimal 19)

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

The flow control stop character signals the end of data transmission when software flow control is in effect.

See the "ASCII Character Set and Hexidecimal Values" appendix for a list of ASCII characters.

Examples

In the following example, the stop character is configured as Ctrl-E (ASCII character decimal 5) for the current session:


Router# terminal stop-character 5

terminal telnet break-on-ip

To cause an access server to generate a hardware Break signal when an interrupt-process (ip) command is received, use the terminal telnet break-on-ip command in EXEC mode.

terminal telnet break-on-ip

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Disabled

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

The hardware Break signal occurs when a Telnet interrupt-process (ip) command is received on that connection. The terminal telnet break-on-ip command can be used to control the translation of Telnet interrupt-process commands into X.25 Break indications.


Note


In this command, the acronym “ip” indicates “interrupt-process,” not Internet Protocol (IP).


This command is also a useful workaround in the following situations:

  • Several user Telnet programs send an ip command, but cannot send a Telnet Break signal.

  • Some Telnet programs implement a Break signal that sends an ip command.

Some EIA/TIA-232 hardware devices use a hardware Break signal for various purposes. A hardware Break signal is generated when a Telnet Break command is received.

You can verify if this command is enabled with the show terminal EXEC command. If enabled the following line will appear in the output: Capabilities: Send BREAK on IP .

Examples

In the following example, a Break signal is generated for the current connection when an interrupt-process command is issued:


Router# terminal telnet break-on-ip

terminal telnet refuse-negotiations

To configure the current session to refuse to negotiate full-duplex, remote echo options on incoming connections, use the terminal telnet refuse-negotiations command in EXEC mode.

terminal telnet refuse-negotiations

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Disabled

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

You can set the line to allow access server to refuse full-duplex, remote echo connection requests from the other end . This command suppresses negotiation of the Telnet Remote Echo and Suppress Go Ahead options.

Examples

In the following example, the current session is configured to refuse full-duplex, remote echo requests:


Router# terminal telnet refuse-negotiations

terminal telnet speed

To allow an access server to negotiate transmission speed for the current terminal line and session, use the terminal telnet speed command in EXEC mode.

terminal telnet speed default-speed maximum-speed

Syntax Description

default-speed

Line speed, in bits per second (bps), that the access server will use if the device on the other end of the connection has not specified a speed.

maximum-speed

Maximum line speed in bits per second (bps), that the device on the other end of the connection can use.

Command Default

9600 bps (unless otherwise set using the speed , txspeed or rxspeed line configuration commands)

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

You can match line speeds on remote systems in reverse Telnet, on host machines connected to an access server to access the network, or on a group of console lines connected to the access server when disparate line speeds are in use at the local and remote ends of the connections listed above. Line speed negotiation adheres to the Remote Flow Control option, defined in RFC 1080.


Note


This command applies only to access servers. It is not supported on standalone routers.


Examples

The following example enables the access server to negotiate a bit rate on the line using the Telnet option. If no speed is negotiated, the line will run at 2400 bps. If the remote host requests a speed greater than 9600 bps, then 9600 bps will be used.


Router# terminal telnet speed 2400 9600

terminal telnet sync-on-break

To cause the access server to send a Telnet Synchronize signal when it receives a Telnet Break signal on the current line and session, use the terminal telnet sync-on-break command in EXEC mode.

terminal telnet sync-on-break

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

Disabled

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

You can configure the session to cause a reverse Telnet line to send a Telnet Synchronize signal when it receives a Telnet Break signal. The TCP Synchronize signal clears the data path, but still interprets incoming commands.


Note


This command applies only to access servers. It is not supported on standalone routers.


Examples

The following example sets an asynchronous line to cause the access server to send a Telnet Synchronize signal:


Router# terminal telnet sync-on-break

terminal telnet transparent

To cause the current terminal line to send a Return character (CR) as a CR followed by a NULL instead of a CR followed by a Line Feed (LF) for the current session, use the terminal telnet transparent command in EXEC mode.

terminal telnet transparent

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

CR followed by an LF

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

The end of each line typed at the terminal is ended with a Return (CR). This command permits interoperability with different interpretations of end-of-line demarcation in the Telnet protocol specification.


Note


This command applies only to access servers. It is not supported on stand-alone routers.


Examples

In the following example, the session is configured to send a CR signal as a CR followed by a NULL:


Router# terminal telnet transparent

terminal terminal-type

To specify the type of terminal connected to the current line for the current session, use the terminal terminal-type command in EXEC, privileged EXEC, and diagnostic mode.

terminal terminal-type terminal-type

Syntax Description

terminal-type

Defines the terminal name and type, and permits terminal negotiation by hosts that provide that type of service. The default is VT100.

Command Default

VT100

Command Modes

EXEC (>) Privileged EXEC (#) Diagnostic (diag)

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Cisco IOS XE Release 2.1

This command was introduced on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, and became available in diagnostic mode.

Usage Guidelines

Indicate the terminal type if it is different from the default of VT100.

The terminal type name is used by TN3270s for display management and by Telnet and rlogin to inform the remote host of the terminal type.

Examples

In the following example, the terminal type is defined as VT220 for the current session:


Router# terminal terminal-type VT220
 

terminal txspeed

To set the terminal transmit speed (how fast the terminal can send information) for the current line and session, use the terminal txspeed command in EXEC mode.

terminal txspeed bps

Syntax Description

bps

Baud rate in bits per second (bps). The default is 9600 bps.

Command Default

9600 bps

Command Modes

EXEC

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Examples

In the following example, the line transmit speed is set to 2400 bps for the current session:


Router# terminal txspeed 2400

terminal width

To set the number of character columns on the terminal screen for the current line for a session, use the terminal width command in EXEC, privileged EXEC, or diagnostic mode.

terminal width characters

Syntax Description

characters

Number of character columns displayed on the terminal. The default is 80 characters.

Command Default

80 characters

Command Modes

EXEC (>) Privileged EXEC (#) Diagnostic (diag)

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Cisco IOS XE Release 2.1

This command was introduced on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, and became available in diagnostic mode.

Usage Guidelines

By default, the route provides a screen display width of 80 characters. You can reset this value for the current session if it does not meet the needs of your terminal.

The rlogin protocol uses the value of the characters argument to set up terminal parameters on a remote host.

Examples

The following example sets the terminal character columns to 132:


Router# terminal width 132

terminal-queue entry-retry-interval

To change the retry interval for a terminal port queue, use the terminal-queue entry-rety-interval command in global configuration mode. To restore the default terminal port queue interval, use the no form of this command.

terminal-queue entry-retry-interval seconds

no terminal-queue entry-retry-interval

Syntax Description

seconds

Number of seconds between terminal port retries. The default is 60 seconds.

Command Default

60 seconds

Command Modes

Global configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

11.1

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

If a remote device (such as a printer) is busy, the connection attempt is placed in a terminal port queue. If you want to decrease the waiting period between subsequent connection attempts, decrease the default of 60 to an interval of 10 seconds. Decrease the time between subsequent connection attempts when, for example, a printer queue stalls for long periods.

Examples

The following example changes the terminal port queue retry interval from the default of 60 seconds to 10 seconds:


Router# terminal-queue entry-retry-interval 10

terminal-type

To specify the type of terminal connected to a line, use the terminal-type command in line configuration mode. To remove any information about the type of terminal and reset the line to the default terminal emulation, use the no form of this command.

terminal-type {terminal-name | terminal-type}

no terminal-type

Syntax Description

terminal-name

Terminal name.

terminal-type

Terminal type.

Command Default

VT100

Command Modes

Line configuration

Command History

Release

Modification

10.0

This command was introduced.

12.2(33)SRA

This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.

Usage Guidelines

This command records the type of terminal connected to the line. The terminal-name argument provides a record of the terminal type and allows terminal negotiation of display management by hosts that provide that type of service.

For TN3270 applications, this command must follow the corresponding ttycap entry in the configuration file.

Examples

The following example defines the terminal on line 7 as a VT220:


Router(config)# line 7
 
Router(config-line)# terminal-type VT220