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Switch CLI Lab Basic

Single-device training · no account required

Home Pro

Guided labs. Follow the steps in the terminal — the lab checks your progress.

Want NI DAQ, multi-switch networks & save? Pro account →

Common commands for the selected platform. Click to insert into the terminal.

Live device state (updates as you configure). Not saved between visits in Basic.

User EXEC Switch Cisco IOS

Switch>

Lab —

Quick tips

Cisco notes

Select a platform and start typing. Use ? for context help and Tab for completion.

Basic vs Pro

Basic is single-device only. Configurations are not saved when you leave.

Create a Pro account for networks, topology, sessions, and export.

Keyboard

Enter Run command
↑ / ↓ History
Ctrl+C Abort / clear line
Ctrl+L Clear screen
? Context help
Tab Complete

Basic lab

You are in Basic mode — single virtual device, no account required; state is not saved between visits.

Choose Cisco or Arista at the top. (NI DAQ is Pro-only.)
Use Labs for guided walkthroughs.
Reset restores a clean device (state is not kept across visits).
Upgrade to Pro for multi-switch digital twins and save/export.