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Chapter 2 Basic Configuration
Basic Configuration with the Cisco IOS CLI
• For a list of command variables, enter the command followed by a space and
a question mark, for example:
VG200> show ?
• To redisplay a command you previously entered, press the up arrow key. You
can continue to press the up arrow key for more commands.
Command Modes
The Cisco IOS interface is divided into different modes. Each command mode
permits you to configure different components on your gateway. The commands
available at any given time depend on which mode you are currently in. Entering
a question mark (?) at the prompt displays a list of commands available for each
command mode. Table 2-1 lists the most common command modes.
Table 2-3 Common Command Modes
Command
Mode Access Method
Gateway Prompt
Displayed Exit Method
User EXEC Log in.
hostname>
The default is
router>
Use the logout
command.
Privileged
EXEC
From user EXEC
mode, enter the
enable command.
hostname#
The default is
router#
To exit to user
EXEC mode, use
the disable, exit,or
logout command.
Global
configuration
From the privileged
EXEC mode, enter
the configure
terminal command.
hostname
(config)#
The default is
router (config)#
To exittoprivileged
EXEC mode, use
the exit or end
command, or press
Ctrl-Z.