- The Cisco CatOS using 2 configuration files and 2 software images (one for the Supervisor Engine, and the other for MSFC), and the IOS only uses one of each.

- The default port for every port using CatOS is a layer 2 switched port, and every port is a layer 3 port using IOS.

- Every port on a CatOS has a default port state of enabled, where IOS is disabled

- Unlike IOS, CatOS does not have a configuration mode (config t) 

What command configures the IP address using IOS?

Using CatOS? 

- For IOS: ip address ip-address subnet-mask

- For CatOS: set interface sc0 [vlan] [ip-address [netmask [broadcast]]]

- For IOS, its hostname name-string.

- For CatOS, its set system name name-string.

What command sets the default gateway using IOS?

Using CatOS? 

- For IOS: ip default-gateway ip-address

- For CatOS: set ip route default gateway [primary]

What commands are used to set the time and date using IOS?

Using CatOS? 

For IOS: clock set hh:mm:ss day month year or month day year

              clock timezone zone hours-offset [minutes-offset]

For CatOS: set time [day_of_week] [mm/dd/yy] [hh:mm:ss]

              set timezone [zone_name] [hours [minutes]]
 

What command configures the daylight saving time using IOS?

Using CatOS? 

For IOS: clock summer-time zone date date month year hh:mm

For CatOS: set summertime {enable|disable} [zone]

                  set summertime date {month}{date}{year} {hh:mm}

What command configures an NTP server using IOS?

Using CatOS? 

For IOS: ntp server ip-address

For CatOS: set ntp server ip-address

What command sets a vty password using IOS?

Using CatOS? 

For IOS: password password

For CatOS: set password

What command sets an enable password using IOS?

For CatOS? 

For IOS: enable password [level level] password

For CatOS: set enablepass

What command generates the necessary keys for SSH using IOS?

Using CatOS? 

For IOS: crypto key generate rsa

For CatOS:  set crypto key rsa 2048

What command sets the DNS servers to use for DNS lookups using IOS?

For CatOS? 

For IOS: ip name-server address [address2...address6]

For CatOS: set ip dns server ip-address [primary]

What command sets the default domain using IOS?

Using CatOS? 

For IOS: ip domain-name domain

For CatOS: set ip dns domain domain

What command enables DNS lookups on a switch using IOS?

Using CatOS? 

For IOS: ip domain-lookup

For CatOS: set ip dns {enable|disable}

What command configures a switch for system logging to a syslog server using IOS?

Using CatOS? 

For IOS: logging ip-address

For CatOS:  set logging server {enable|disable}

                   set logging server ip-address
 

Describe the following IFS prefixes:

1. bootflash:

2. flash:

3. nvram:

4. slot0:

5. system: 

1. Bootflash memory

2. Flash memory

3. NVRAM

4. First PCMCIA flash memory card

5. Contains the system memory, including the running configuration. 

You need to modify the BOOT environment variable on the switch. 

For IOS: boot system flash device:filename

For CatOs: set boot system flash device:filename prepend

For IOS: service timestamps debug {datetime|uptime}

              service timestamps log {datetime|uptime}

For CatOS: set logging timestamp [enable|disable]