SG300 switch CLI mode

[Nagabhushana Bhatta K]

Hi All,

I am trying to configure Cisco SG300-52 switch for the first time and stuck without CLI configuration option. The configuration can be done using GUI, however, configuring using CLI would be more comfortable (as I am used to work with CLI of other Cisco switches)..

I was able to login to switch using SSH, but the CLI appears in MENU format and was not able to find any way to go to CLI mode.

As per some blogs, in SG300 switches CLI mode can be accessed using Ctrl + Z in Menu, which did not work either in my case.

Switch is running with latest firmware version Sx300 Firmware Version 1.2.7.76.

Any suggestions will be very helpful.

Regards,

Bhushan

[amikat]

Hi,

I am not sure I understand at which point you are stuck. If you connect to the box via ssh (or telnet) you can either see the menu or switchxxxxx# prompt. From the menu you can select the option "TextView CLI" to go to the CLI, from the switchxxxxx# prompt you enter "menu" command to get back to the menu.

Good luck!

Best regards,

Antonin

[Nagabhushana Bhatta K]

Hi,

Thank you so much for help.

I guess, I have rushed without checking all the options. The issue is sorted out now.

Even though the firmware was upgraded to latest  version, the switch was using older version as primary boot image, due  to which CLI mode was not available.

As the new firmware image was made primary version to bootup and reboot to switch made CLI mode available for configuration.

Once again, thank you so much for your suggestion.

Regards,

Bhushan