Lab Manual: Data Communication & Networking Lab 04.

Cisco IOS CLI & Basic Switch Configuration

Task 01. On Cisco routers, where is the running configuration loaded from?

The running configuration file stores the configuration changes made while the router is up and
running. The "running-config" file is stored in RAM.

Task 02. What does the flash memory on a router store?

The startup configuration of cisco router or switch, the image file of Cisco IOS, the cisco
device manager software application program.

Task 03. When you are logged into a router, which prompt indicates that you are in
privileged mode?

To get into Privileged Mode we enter the "Enable" command from User Exec Mode. If set, the
router will prompt you for a password. Once in Privileged Mode, you will notice the prompt
changes from ">" to a "#" to indicate that we are now in Privileged Mode.

Task 04. On which modes in Cisco's IOS you can issue show commands?

User Mode
Privilege Mode