User's Manual

Configuration Guide of XGS-5240-Series
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Fig 1-13 Shell Configuration Modes
1.1.1.4 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 queries.
1.1.1.5 Admin Mode
To 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; and 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