SGS-6341-Series User Manual

3.2.1 Configuration Modes
Figure 3-12 Shell Configuration Modes
3.2.1.1 User Mode
On entering the CLI interface, entering user entry system first. If as common user, it is defaulted to User Mode.
The prompt shown is “Switch>“, the symbol “>“ is the prompt for User Mode. When exit command is run
under Admin Mode, it will also return to the User Mode.
Under User Mode, no configuration to the switch is allowed; only clock time and version information of the
switch can be queried.
3.2.1.2 Admin Mode
Admin Mode sees the following: In user entry system, if as Admin user, it is defaulted to Admin Mode. Admin
Mode prompt “Switch#” can be entered under the User Mode by running the enable command and entering
corresponding access levels admin user password, if a password has been set. Or, when exit command is run
under Global Mode, it will also return to the Admin Mode. Switch also provides a shortcut key sequence
"Ctrl+z”, this allows an easy way to exit to Admin Mode from any configuration mode (except User Mode).
Under Admin Mode, the user can query the switch configuration information, connection status and traffic
statistics of all ports; the user can further enter the Global Mode from Admin Mode to modify all configurations
of the switch. For this reason, a password must be set for entering Admin mode to prevent unauthorized
access and malicious modification to the switch.
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