Step 1: Assign a name to a switch. Step 2: Secure access to the console line. Step 3: Verify that console access is secured. Exit privileged mode to verify that the ...

Many administrators forget—or don't even realize—that they can configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on Cisco IOS routers and switches. David Davis discusses the pros and cons of this ...

You must use four supported Cisco switches of the same model with the same NX-OS version and licensing. The MetroCluster configuration requires four switches. The ...

Most IT pros know that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is not exactly a security best practice. Instead, the accepted alternative to Telnet's lack of security is Secure Shell ...