Sh Show / Show Currently Running Configuration
Show Currently Running Configuration
Display the complete running configuration of the device.
sh running-config sh running-config #!/bin/bash
# Show Currently Running Configuration
{{[sh|show]}} running-config import subprocess
# Show Currently Running Configuration
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"sh-show",
"running-config"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: sh-show not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
During audits or when preparing for changes that require full context of current device settings.
Pro Tip
Use 'show running-config | include <keyword>' to find specific sections quickly without scanning large outputs.
Terminal Output
Expected runtime feedback
# Device Configuration
# ---------------------
interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1
description Uplink to Core Switch
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
!
interface GigabitEthernet1/0/2
description Connection to Access Layer
ip address 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0
!
router ospf 1
network 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 area 0
!
# End of Configuration Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
hostname Switch1 Hostname Configuration Specifies the assigned hostname for the device.
interface Vlan1 Interface Declaration Begins the configuration block for Vlan1.
ip address 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0 IP Configuration Displays the assigned IP address to the specified interface.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
% Insufficient memory.
Solution: Free up memory by removing unnecessary configurations.
% Configuration not accessible.
Solution: Attempt to increase access privileges or verify user roles.
% Unsupported command on this device.
Solution: Ensure command compatibility with the current device model.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
sh - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Sh Show before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-
sh - sh|show
- The value supplied for sh|show.
How To Run
Execution path
- Step 1
Run the command: `show running-config` in the terminal.
- Step 2
Review the displayed configuration for detailed device settings and interfaces.
Alternative Approaches
Comparable commands in other tools
Alternative networking tools for the same job.
dnsmasq --version Curl / Send Form Encoded Data curl -X POST -d '<name=bob>' {http://example.com/form} Openvpn / Connect To Host With Same Static Key sudo openvpn --remote <bob.example.com> --dev <tun1> --ifconfig <10.4.0.2> <10.4.0.1> --secret <path/to/key> Ifconfig / Convert Command Output To Json Via Pipe <ifconfig> | jc <--ifconfig> Jc / Convert Command Output To Json Via Magic Syntax jc <ifconfig>