View the configuration information of a Cisco Router

This article describes how to view the configuration information and what operations are performed in user mode and privileged mode? What more information is displayed in the privileged mode than in the user mode? The following article will help you answer your questions.

1. view the running configuration file:

Router # show running-config

The running configuration file running-config is located in the RAM of the vro and stores the configuration information currently used by the vro.

2. view the startup configuration file:

Router # show startup-config

The startup configuration file startup-config is located in the nvram of the vro and can be saved for a long time. It enters RAM when the router is started and becomes running-config.

3. view the vro version:

Router # show version

4. view the router interface status:

Router # show ip interface brief

If the interface status is "Down", it indicates that the interface is not activated. If it is "Up", it indicates that the interface has been activated.

5. view the route table:

Router # show ip route

The route table shows the networks recognized by the vro.

6. View NAT translation information:

Router # show ip nat translation

Communication between the Intranet and the Internet should be performed first, for example, using the ping command), and then you can view the translation information.