show nvram:startup-config isn't working

simply

Have C2950T

ICND1 odom book says following should work:
1) show startup-config
2) show nvram:startup-config
3) show running-config
4) show system:running-config

I can do following:
1) show startup-config
2) show running-config
3) dir nvram:
4) dir system:

Following fails:
1) show nvram:startup-config
2) show system:running-config

I've cut and pasted output below

SGSW1#dir nvram:
Directory of nvram:/
29 -rw- 1237 <no date> startup-config
30 ---- 24 <no date> private-config
32768 bytes total (31455 bytes free)

SGSW1#dir system:
Directory of system:/
2 dr-x 0 <no date> memory
1 -rw- 1237 <no date> running-config
No space information available


SGSW1#show nvram:startup-config

---

^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.


SGSW1#show system:running-config

---

^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.




SGSW1#show startup-config
Using 1237 out of 32768 bytes
!
version 12.1
no service pad
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption



SGSW1#show running-config
Building configuration...
Current configuration : 1237 bytes
!
version 12.1
no service pad
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname SGSW1



SGSW1#show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2950 Software (C2950-I6K2L2Q4-M), Version 12.1(22)EA5a, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 16-Sep-05 16:44 by antonino
Image text-base: 0x80010000, data-base: 0x80674000
ROM: Bootstrap program is C2950 boot loader
SGSW1 uptime is 1 hour, 44 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c2950-i6k2l2q4-mz.121-22.EA5a.bin"

simply

Apologize for the double post. However, didn't see method for deleting duplicate post

Monkerz

Instead of "show", try "more"...

more nvram:startup-config
more system:running-config

IRONMONKUS

My mind might be playing tricks on me, but I think show nvram:startup-config is a catOS command and when IOS came into play, they stripped off the nvram: in the command to make things simpler, even though you can still do a dir nvram: and see the startup-config file.

Back in 2008 when a lot of the CCNA books were made, show nvram:startup-config was a viable option.

Monkerz wrote: »

Instead of "show", try "more"...

more nvram:startup-config
more system:running-config

Excellent point, Monkerz!

simply

more works...

more nvram:startup-config
more system:running-config

Error in book... I'll send email to Cisco Press...

Hope that question isn't on any of the CCNA exams

ICND1 2nd Edition Odom : Chapter 8 : Configuring Cisco IOS Software : page 221

simply

Thanks for explanation.