Installation manual

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Understanding Command Modes
The command set is divided into Exec and Configuration classes. Exec commands
generally display information on system status or clear statistical counters. Configuration
commands, on the other hand, modify interface parameters or enable certain switching
functions. These classes are further divided into different modes. Available commands
depend on the selected mode. You can always enter a question mark “?” at the prompt to
display a list of the commands available for the current mode. The command classes and
associated modes are displayed in the following table:
Exec Commands
When you open a new console session on the switch with the user name and password
“guest,” the system enters the Normal Exec command mode (or guest mode), displaying
the “Console>” command prompt. Only a limited number of the commands are available
in this mode. You can access all commands only from the Privileged Exec command
mode (or administrator mode). To access Privilege Exec mode, open a new console
session with the user name and password “admin.” The system will now display the
“Console#” command prompt. You can also enter Privileged Exec mode from within
Normal Exec mode, by entering the enable command, followed by the privileged level
password “super” (page 4-100).
To enter Privileged Exec mode, enter the following user names and passwords:
Table 4-1 Command Modes
Class Mode
Exec Normal
Privileged
Configuration
Global
*
Access Control List
Class Map
Interface
Line
Multiple Spanning Tree
Policy Map
Server Group
VLAN Database
* You must be in Privileged Exec mode to access the Global configuration mode.
You must be in Global Configuration mode to access any of the other configuration modes.
Username: admin
Password: [admin login password]
CLI session with the 24 port 10/100 Managed
Layer 2 Switch with 4 x Gigabit Combo ports is opened.
To end the CLI session, enter [Exit].
Console#