Reference Guide

Using the CLI 43
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The Privileged EXEC mode prompt displays as the device host name
followed by #. For example:
console#
To list the Privileged EXEC commands, type a question mark at the
command prompt.
To return from Privileged EXEC mode to User EXEC mode, type
disable
and press <Enter> .
The following example illustrates accessing privileged EXEC mode and then
returning to the User EXEC mode:
Use the exit command to return to a previous mode.
To configure the device, enter the next level, Global Configuration mode.
Global Configuration Mode
The Global Configuration mode manages device configuration on a global
level. Global Configuration commands apply to system features, rather than a
specific protocol or interface.
To access Global Configuration mode, at the Privileged EXEC Mode prompt,
type configure and press <Enter>. The Global Configuration mode displays
as the device host name followed by (config) and the pound sign #:
To list the Global Configuration commands, enter a question mark at the
command prompt.
The following example illustrates how to access Global Configuration mode
and return back to the Privileged EXEC mode:
console> enable
Enter Password: ******
console#
console# disable
console>
console# configure
console(config)#
console#
console# configure
console(config)# exit
console#