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# Cisco IOS Switch

## Cisco IOS Switch 

Follow the below steps to configure the Cisco IOS Switch: 

1. Login to the Cisco IOS console or Telnet to the device. 
2. Change the configuration mode of the device.  

Use the following command: 

configure terminal 

1. Enable logging by using the following commands: 

`logging on` 

`logging trap informational` 

`logging <IP Address of Log Collector>`&#x20;

1. If there is a Firewall module in the IOS device, use the following command to enable audit trail. This will generate traffic information.&#x20;

`ip inspect audit-trail`&#x20;

For more information, refer the Cisco IOS Switch documentation.&#x20;

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