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Static routes allow administrators to configure routes for specific hosts or networks manually as against learning dynamically using routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP and OSPF. Static routes basically tells the Cisco IOS of which next hop router or the exit interface on the local router that the traffic for a particular host or network needs to be passed to. To add a Static Route in cisco ios based switches and routers the following is the command syntax. This command is run from the global configuration mode.Read More →

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If you are already a UNIX or LINUX administrator, you by now know what is rsh and how it can be used to run commands on a remote server. This is no different to running commands on a Cisco Routers and Switches. You can run commands on your cisco routers and switches remotely from linux or unix servers and infact Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista systems.Read More →

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In Cisco IOS, EXEC mode commands cannot be run from the Global Configuration mode or in any other configuration mode. This means, everytime an admin makes a change from the configuration mode (Global Config) then you have to "end" or "Ctrl+Z" back to the EXEC mode and run the EXEC commands like "show", "clear" and "debug" commands.With the "do" command thats a thing of the past. The "do" command can be used to run any EXEC commands from within Global Configuration mode or any other Configuration mode without having to end the config mode.Read More →