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Using the Command-Line Interface in
Cisco IOS XE Software
Last Updated: December 1, 2009
This document provides basic information about the command-line interface (CLI) in Cisco IOS XE
software and how you can use some of the CLI features. This document contains the following sections:
• Initially Configuring a Device, page i
• Using the CLI, page ii
• Saving Changes to a Configuration, page xii
• Additional Information, page xii
For more information about using the CLI, see “Part 1: Using the Cisco IOS Command-Line Interface
(CLI)” of the Cisco IOS XE Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
For information about the software documentation set, see the “About Cisco IOS XE Software
Documentation” document.
Initially Configuring a Device
Initially configuring a device varies by platform. For information about performing an initial
configuration, see the hardware installation documentation that is provided with the original packaging
of the product or go to the Product Support area of Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/go/techdocs.
After you have performed the initial configuration and connected the device to your network, you can
configure the device by using the console port or a remote access method, such as Telnet or Secure Shell
(SSH), to access the CLI or by using the configuration method provided on the device, such as Security
Device Manager.