Cisco IOS Modes of Operation

To initially configure a Cisco device, a console connection must be established. Once consoled in, the network technician will have to navigate through various command modes of the IOS CLI. The Cisco IOS modes use a hierarchical structure and are quite similar for both switches and routers.
Click Play in the figure to view a video demonstration of how to establish a console connection with a switch.
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