About This Guide

Related Documentation

About Cisco WAN Switch Product Names

Conventions

Documentation on the World Wide Web

Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco.com

Technical Assistance Center

Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website

Contacting TAC by Telephone

About This Guide

This command reference defines the Cisco Wide Area Network switch user commands for System Software Release 9.3.0. Network designers and operators use these commands to set up, configure, monitor, manage, and troubleshoot a network consisting of Cisco BPX and IGX switches. This command reference is intended to provide detailed command information to support the configuration procedures and technical overviews provided in the BPX Installation and Configuration Guide and the IGX Installation and Configuration Guide.

The commands are listed alphabetically. In some cases, the same command is presented in two separate definition sections, one for the BPX series switches and the other for the IGX series switches.

Chapter Two groups the commands according to function with tables of commands related by technology, such as Frame Relay or functions, such as configuring Virtual Switch Interfaces (VSI). The commands in the function-oriented tables are linked to their command definition sections.

This section specifies the conventions used throughout this command reference and provides references to related Cisco documentation and other sources of information.

Each command definition section begins with the full command name and a functional description, followed by syntax, parameters, any display fields, command attributes, related commands, and actual examples with screen samples.

About Cisco WAN Switch Product Names

The Cisco WAN Switch products were previously offered under different names:

Any switch in the BPX switch family is referred to as BPX^® 8650 broadband switch. (Previously: Cisco BPX^® 8620 broadband switch)
The Cisco BPX^® 8620 broadband switch was formerly called the BPX Service Node switch.
The Cisco BPX^® 8650 broadband switch may be used as a Label Switch Controller (LSC). A LSC was formerly called a Tag Switch Controller.
The Cisco MGX^™ 8220 edge concentrator was formerly called the AXIS shelf.
Any switch in the IGX switch series (IGX 8, IGX 16, IGX 32 wide-area switches) is called the Cisco IGX^™ 8400 series multiband switch.
- The Cisco IGX^™ 8410 multiband switch was formerly called the IGX 8 switch
- The Cisco IGX^™ 8430 multiband switch the IGX 16 switch.
The Cisco WAN Manager^® (CWM) was formerly called Cisco StrataView Plus^®.

Conventions

This command reference follows these conventions:

Command definitions:

Commands and keywords are in boldface.
Required command arguments are inside angle brackets (< >).
Optional command arguments are in square brackets ([ ]).
Alternative keywords are separated by vertical bars ( | ).

Command examples:

Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.
Information you enter is in boldface.
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets (< >).
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets ([ ]).

Note Means you should take note. Notes contain important suggestions or references to materials not contained in the current body of text.

Caution Means be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Documentation on the World Wide Web

You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web:

http://www.cisco.com
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Documentation CD-ROM

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly and might be more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or as an annual subscription.

Ordering Documentation

Cisco documentation is available as:

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Registered Cisco.com users can order the Documentation CD-ROM through the online Subscription Store:

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Nonregistered CCO users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco corporate headquarters (California, USA) at 408 526-7208 or, in North America, by calling 800 553-NETS(6387).

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Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco provides Cisco.com as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from online tools. For Cisco.com registered users, additional troubleshooting tools are available from the TAC website.

Cisco.com

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Cisco.com provides a broad range of features and services to help customers and partners streamline business processes and improve productivity. Through Cisco.com, you can find information about Cisco and our networking solutions, services, and programs. In addition, you can resolve technical issues with online technical support, download and test software packages, and order Cisco learning materials and merchandise. Valuable online skill assessment, training, and certification programs are also available.

Customers and partners can self-register on Cisco.com to obtain additional personalized information and services. Registered users can order products, check on the status of an order, access technical support, and view benefits specific to their relationships with Cisco.

To access Cisco.com, go to the following website:

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Technical Assistance Center

The Cisco TAC website is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product or technology that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract.

Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website

If you have a priority level 3 (P3) or priority level 4 (P4) problem, contact TAC by going to the TAC website:

http://www.cisco.com/tac

P3 and P4 level problems are defined as follows:

P3—Your network performance is degraded. Network functionality is noticeably impaired, but most business operations continue.
P4—You need information or assistance on Cisco product capabilities, product installation, or basic product configuration.

In each of the above cases, use the Cisco TAC website to quickly find answers to your questions.

To register for Cisco.com, go to this website:

http://www.cisco.com/register/

If you cannot resolve your technical issue by using the TAC online resources, Cisco.com registered users can open a case online by using the TAC Case Open tool at this website:

http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen

Contacting TAC by Telephone

If you have a priority level 1(P1) or priority level 2 (P2) problem, contact TAC by telephone and immediately open a case. To obtain a directory of toll-free numbers for your country, go to this website:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml

P1 and P2 level problems are defined as:

P1—Your production network is down, causing a critical impact to business operations if service is not restored quickly. No workaround is available.
P2—Your production network is severely degraded, affecting significant aspects of your business operations. No workaround is available.

Cisco BPX 8600 Series Installation and Configuration DOC-7810674=	Provides a general description and technical details of the BPX broadband switch.
Cisco IGX 8400 Series Reference DOC-7810706=	Provides a general description and technical details of the IGX multiband switch.
Cisco IGX 8400 Installation and Configuration DOC-7810722=	Provides installation instructions for the IGX multiband switch.
Cisco WAN Switching Command Reference DOC-7810703=	Provides detailed information on the general command line interface commands.
Cisco MPLS Installation and Configuration DOC-7810672=	Provides information on a method for forwarding packets through a network.
WAN CiscoView for the IGX 8400 Switches DOC-7810669=	Provides instructions for using WAN CiscoView for the IGX 8400.
WAN CiscoView for the BPX 8600 Switches DOC-7810670=	Provides instructions for using WAN CiscoView for the BPX 8600.
Cisco WAN Manager Installation Guide for Solaris, Release 10.1 DOC-7810308=	Provides procedures for installing Release 10.1 of the Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) network management system on Solaris systems.
Cisco WAN Manager User's Guide DOC-7810658=	Provides procedures for using Release 10.1 of the Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) network management system.
Cisco WAN Manager Operations DOC-7810309=	Provides procedures for operating Release 10.1 of the Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) network management system.
Cisco WAN Manager SNMP Proxy Agent Guide DOC-7810786=	Provides information about the Cisco WAN Manager Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Service Agent components and capabilities.
Cisco WAN Manager Database Interface Guide DOC-7810785=	Provides the information to gain direct access to the Cisco WAN Manager Informix OnLine database that is used to store information about the elements within your network.

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