System information

General Commands
4-11
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The access mode shown in the following tables is indicated by these abbreviations:
ACL (Access Control List Configuration) MST (Multiple Spanning Tree)
CM (Class Map Configuration) NE (Normal Exec)
GC (Global Configuration) PE (Privileged Exec)
IC (Interface Configuration) PM (Policy Map Configuration)
LC (Line Configuration) VC (VLAN Database Configuration)
General Commands
enable
This command activates Privileged Exec mode. In privileged mode, additional
commands are available, and certain commands display additional information. See
“Understanding Command Modes” on page 4-6.
Syntax
enable [level]
level - Privilege level to log into the device.
The device has two predefined privilege levels: 0: Normal Exec,
15: Privileged Exec. Enter level 15 to access Privileged Exec mode.
Default Setting
Level 15
Command Mode
Normal Exec
Table 4-5 General Commands
Command Function Mode Page
enable Activates privileged mode NE 4-11
disable Returns to normal mode from privileged mode PE 4-12
configure Activates global configuration mode PE 4-12
show history Shows the command history buffer NE, PE 4-13
reload Restarts the system PE 4-14
prompt Customizes the CLI prompt GC 4-14
end Returns to Privileged Exec mode any
config.
mode
4-14
exit Returns to the previous configuration mode, or exits the CLI any 4-15
quit Exits a CLI session NE, PE 4-15
help Shows how to use help any NA
? Shows options for command completion (context sensitive) any NA