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Cisco Wide Area Application Services Command Reference
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Chapter 1 Using the WAAS Command-Line Interface
Using Command Modes
Using EXEC Mode
Use the EXEC mode to set, view, and test system operations. The user EXEC commands allow you to
connect to remote devices, change terminal line settings on a temporary basis, perform basic tests, and
list system information.
Most EXEC mode commands are one-time commands, such as show or more commands, which show
the current configuration status, and clear commands, which clear counters or interfaces. EXEC mode
commands are not saved across reboots of the WAE.
EXEC Mode Levels
The EXEC mode is divided into two access levels: user and privileged. The user EXEC mode is used by
local and general system administrators, while the privileged EXEC mode is used by the root
administrator. Use the enable and disable commands to switch between the two levels.
• User level—Access to the user-level EXEC command line requires a valid password. The user-level
EXEC commands are a subset of the privileged-level EXEC commands. The user-level EXEC
prompt is the hostname followed by a right angle bracket (>). You can change the hostname using
the hostname global configuration command.
• Privileged level—The prompt for the privileged-level EXEC command line is the pound sign (#). To
execute an EXEC command, enter the command at the EXEC system prompt and press the Return
key. The following example shows how to access the privileged-level EXEC command line from the
user level:
WAE> enable
WAE#
EXEC Mode Command-Line Processing
Common functions you can use when entering commands in EXEC mode include the following:
• Edit—To edit commands, use the Delete or Backspace keys when you enter commands at the EXEC
prompt.
• Abbreviate—As a shortcut, you can abbreviate commands to the fewest letters that make them
unique. For example, the letters sho can be entered for the show command.
• Display multiple pages—Certain EXEC commands display multiple screens with the following
prompt at the bottom of the screen:
--More--
Press the Spacebar to continue the output, or press Return to display the next line. Press any other
key to return to the prompt. Also, at the --More-- prompt, you can enter a ? to display the help
message.
• Exit—To leave EXEC mode, use the exit command at the system prompt:
WAE# exit
WAE>