packet tracer too old??

hey guys, Am I doing something wrong??? The switch I'm working on in packet tracer doesn't understand SHOW INTERFACES STATUS and SHOW INTERFACES DESCRIPTION commands... is it too old?? I'm using packet tracer Version 5.3.3.0019 and working with a 2960 Switch that states the following via "show ver"

SW1#show ver
Cisco IOS Software, C2960 Software (C2960-LANBASE-M), Version 12.2(25)FX, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 12-Oct-05 22:05 by pt_team

ROM: C2960 Boot Loader (C2960-HBOOT-M) Version 12.2(25r)FX, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)

System returned to ROM by power-on

Cisco WS-C2960-24TT (RC32300) processor (revision C0) with 21039K bytes of memory.

24 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
2 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

63488K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address : 0001.63E4.7AB7
Motherboard assembly number : 73-9832-06
Power supply part number : 341-0097-02
Motherboard serial number : FOC103248MJ
Power supply serial number : DCA102133JA
Model revision number : B0
Motherboard revision number : C0
Model number : WS-C2960-24TT
System serial number : FOC1033Z1EY
Top Assembly Part Number : 800-26671-02
Top Assembly Revision Number : B0
Version ID : V02
CLEI Code Number : COM3K00BRA
Hardware Board Revision Number : 0x01

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image

* 1 26 WS-C2960-24TT 12.2 C2960-LANBASE-M

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Comments

zrockstar

PT is an emulator. Not every command is supported.

MrXpert

yes it doesn't support those commands. However if you use the real stuff or use a router in GNS3 then you'll see the output

PT is still one of the best options for studying towards the CCENT/CCNA.
There are other sims out there but don't go there. I've tried a few and none come close to PT.

W Stewart

Yea I never even knew about the secondary option at the end of setting an ip address until working at my current job. That's why I've recently started using gns3 for routing commands. I wish I didn't sell that switch I bought off of ebay but then I can probably find another one.

Deemeetri

I have no idea how to use GNS3 and no clue where to find an IOS plus I like the fact that packet tracers shows you what happens step by step as the PDU travels

lantech

Deemeetri wrote: »

I have no idea how to use GNS3 and no clue where to find an IOS plus I like the fact that packet tracers shows you what happens step by step as the PDU travels

That's something I wouldn't be watching. It's not something you're going to have in the real world. You don't want to become dependent on watching those PDUs. You want to develop a good troubleshooting methodology now instead of creating bad habits that you'll have to break.