Cisco 2950 show commands - ISSUE RESOLVED UPDATED SOLUTION

LOkrasa

I searched for an answer on this here in the forums and I could not find one...

I am using a 2950 in my lab but for some reason the output from the show commands in the book (Odom, latest print) and the output from my switch are totally different. Is this a IOS version issue... I am running:

2950A#show ver
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2950 Software (C2950-I6Q4L2-M), Version 12.1(6)EA2c, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 28-Feb-02 14:44 by antonino
Image text-base: 0x80010000, data-base: 0x8042C000

ROM: Bootstrap program is CALHOUN boot loader

2950A uptime is 27 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-6.EA2c"

That seems to be the same version in the book... 12.1

2950A#show spanning-tree

 VLAN1 is executing the ieee compatible Spanning Tree protocol
  Bridge Identifier has priority 32768, address 0007.8437.0f01
  Configured hello time 2, max age 20, forward delay 15
  Current root has priority 32768, address 0003.e3a7.5940
  Root port is 8 (FastEthernet0/[IMG]https://us.v-cdn.net/6030959/uploads/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif[/IMG], cost of root path is 19
  Topology change flag not set, detected flag not set
  Number of topology changes 2 last change occurred 00:16:00 ago
          from FastEthernet0/8
  Times:  hold 1, topology change 35, notification 2
          hello 2, max age 20, forward delay 15
  Timers: hello 0, topology change 0, notification 0, aging 300

 Port 8 (FastEthernet0/[IMG]https://us.v-cdn.net/6030959/uploads/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif[/IMG] of VLAN1 is forwarding
   Port path cost 19, Port priority 128, Port Identifier 128.8.
   Designated root has priority 32768, address 0003.e3a7.5940
   Designated bridge has priority 32768, address 0003.e3a7.5940
   Designated port id is 128.22, designated path cost 0
   Timers: message age 1, forward delay 0, hold 0
   Number of transitions to forwarding state: 1
   BPDU: sent 3, received 498

 Port 9 (FastEthernet0/9) of VLAN1 is forwarding
   Port path cost 19, Port priority 128, Port Identifier 128.9.
   Designated root has priority 32768, address 0003.e3a7.5940
   Designated bridge has priority 32768, address 0007.8437.0f01
   Designated port id is 128.9, designated path cost 19
   Timers: message age 0, forward delay 0, hold 0
   Number of transitions to forwarding state: 1
   BPDU: sent 500, received 0

2950A#

That seems to be totally off from what the book shows for a "show spanning-tree" command...
I know it gives the same info but I just wanted to be able to get familiar with the output of these screens for the exam. That is one of the main reasons I got the equipment to begin with... any help guys?

LOkrasa

Is it because I need Enterprise version? I cant find the thread, but I remember someones posting stated you need to have Enterprise version on your routers ... ? Could that be it?

LOkrasa

I got it... It was an issue of IOS versions. Downloaded new IOS from Cisco and here is the difference from both screens above.

2950A#show ver
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2950 Software (C2950-I6K2L2Q4-M), Version 12.1(22)EA10, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
Copyright (c) 1986-2007 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 08-May-07 12:18 by myl
Image text-base: 0x80010000, data-base: 0x8067C000

ROM: Bootstrap program is C2950 boot loader

2950A uptime is 1 minute
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:/c2950-i6k2l2q4-mz.121-22.EA10"

And then the show spanning-tree.... phew... what a difference!

2950A#show spanning-tree

VLAN0001
  Spanning tree enabled protocol ieee
  Root ID    Priority    32769
             Address     0007.8437.0f00
             This bridge is the root
             Hello Time   2 sec  Max Age 20 sec  Forward Delay 15 sec

  Bridge ID  Priority    32769  (priority 32768 sys-id-ext 1)
             Address     0007.8437.0f00
             Hello Time   2 sec  Max Age 20 sec  Forward Delay 15 sec
             Aging Time 300

Interface        Role Sts Cost      Prio.Nbr Type
---------------- ---- --- --------- -------- --------------------------------
Fa0/24           Desg FWD 19        128.24   P2p

2950A#

Now I don't have it hooked up like I did in the first posting but you get the idea... the layout was totally different...

calaverasgrandes

I thought you had to pay or be authorized to download the IOS versions. Are you doing it thru work or is there some student rate?

LOkrasa

Most switch IOSs, if not all, are free. Router IOSs you have to pay for authorization to download.