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Cisco Command Tool

Use the Cisco Command tool (Tools icon > Device section > Cisco Command) to issue Cisco commands to a specified device and view the results in the browser.

To issue a Cisco command, do the following:

  1. In the Command field, type the command you want to send.
  2. Open the Hostname or IP list and select the target device.
    Type a few beginning characters of the host name or IP address to narrow the list.
  3. Open the Network View list and choose the network view containing the specified Cisco device.
  4. Specify a Login Mode:
    Automatic: Attempt to retrieve a valid user name, password and enable password for the specified device. If this information cannot be found, an error is generated.
    Manual: Select the Access Protocol (SSH or Telnet), then enter the Username, Password and Enable Password in the corresponding fields.
  5. Click Start. Results appear in an Executing Cisco Command popup window.
  6. To run the test again: click Restart in the Executing Cisco Command popup window.
  7. To run a new test: click Close.
  8. To export the data: Click Download Text.