Modified IOS Commands

[Woodland73]

Hi Everyone,

I'm setting up a few new SG350 switches here at work, and some of the commands I've encountered thus far are different from what I've already learned.  Here are some examples:  

SW1(config)#line ?

console       Console terminal line
ssh       Virtual terminal for secured remote console access (SSH)
telnet       Virtual terminal for remote console access (Telnet)

SW1(config)#line con 0
% Wrong number of parameters or invalid range, size or characters entered

SW1(config)#line vty 0
% Unrecognized command

SW1(config)#line aux 0
% Unrecognized command

Why aren't the typical commands (line con 0, line vty, etc.) working?  The IOS version is 2.1.0.60.  

Any help is appreciated!

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

the short answer is: the feature set on these switches is limited. Look at the price and you will see why there is a difference.

The Catalyst can be up to 10 times more expensive. The SG series (they are referred to as Nikola) has been developed for small businesses. So it is simply a question of affordability.

In case you need it, here is a link to the command reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/csbms/sf30x_sg30x/administration_guide/CLI_Nikola300_1_3_7.pdf

[Woodland73]

I had no idea that commands in general changed based on the equipment, but this makes sense.  Thanks very much for the response, gp!

[Joseph W. Doherty]

Yea, can be much different between SMB Cisco devices and other Cisco devices, but you'll find differences between other Cisco series and sometimes between OS versions on the same series.

[Iulian Vaideanu]

The SG series don't run IOS (I believe their firmware is based on what Linksys was using when acquired by Cisco)...