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How do I display running-config?

How do I display running-config?

Use the show running-config command to display the contents of the running configuration. You can pipe the command through one of the following filters: include–shows all commands present in the running configuration which contain a match to the specified regular expression.

What is a running configuration?

A running configuration resides in a device’s RAM, so if a device loses power, all configured commands will be lost. A startup configuration is stored in the nonvolatile memory of a device, which means that all configuration changes are saved even if the device loses power.

How do I see running-config Cisco?

On Cisco Router/Switches:

  1. Type “terminal length 0” in privileged mode to set your terminal to display without any breaks.
  2. Type “show run” or “show start” to show the applicable config.
  3. To display the config without lengthy certificate data, use “show run brief “.

How do I check startup configuration?

To display the contents of NVRAM (if present and valid) or to show the configuration file pointed to by the CONFIG_FILE environment variable, use the show startup-config EXEC command.

What privilege level is show run?

By default, only privilege level 15 supports the command “show running-config all” for Cisco ASA which would mean that our compliance scan can only be run using privilege 15. However, you can configure privilege levels for different users to grant different types of access.

What is show run command?

The show running-config command shows the router, switch, or firewall’s current configuration. The running-configuration is the config that is in the router’s memory. This command can be abbreviated sh run.

How do I find the config file on my router?

Download a config from Cisco router or switch

  1. Click Select Router, and then specify the IP address or host name of the device.
  2. Select community string, or SNMP version 3 credentials.
  3. To test the credentials, click Test.
  4. Click OK.
  5. If prompted, store the credentials you specified in the shared credentials database.

How do I clear my running config?

To clear out the running config file, simply erase the startup config file and then reload the device.

How do I save my running config to startup?

Save the Configuration Type “copy running-config startup-config” at the command line and press return on the keyboard. This will copy the current switch configuration to the non-volatile memory, which is memory that will retain its data even without power applied to it.

What does show ip route do?

On a Cisco router, the show ip route command is used to display the IPv4 routing table of a router. A router provides additional route information, including how the route was learned, how long the route has been in the table, and which specific interface to use to get to a predefined destination.

What is running configuration?

The running-configuration is the config that is in the router’s memory. You change this config when you make changes to the router. Keep in mind that config is not saved until you do a copy running-configuration startup-configuration.

What is start configuration?

Startup configuration files (startup-config) are used during system startup to configure the software. Running configuration files (running-config) contain the current configuration of the software. The two configuration files can be different.

What is the configuration of a router?

Basic configuration of the router includes configuration of the IP address, default routing, static and dynamic routing, static and dynamic NATing, host name, banner, secret password, user accounts, and other options.