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general info
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- note that default hostname for device is 'Switch'
- basic prompt is {hostname}>
- privileged prompt is {hostname}#

* to reset
- delete flash:vlan.dat
- erase startup-config
- reload
  = do not save anything if prompted

* to check flash content
- dir flash:

* show 'show' options
- show ?

* to check boot settings
- show boot
(configure boot system)
- boot system flash: (???)

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configuring cisco 3560 switch
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* configure basics
- to start configuring 
  # configure terminal
- change hostname to 'my3560'
  # hostname my3560
- set password 'my1pass' to enable
  # enable secret my1pass
- exit config-mode
  # exit
- write/save config
  # write