Cammand Help; User Mode; Privileged Mode; Global Config Mode - Planet WGSW-28040 Command Manual

The CLI is divided into various modes. The commands in one mode are not available until the operator switches to that
particular mode. The commands available to the operator at any point in time depend upon the mode. Entering a question
mark (?) at the CLI prompt, and displays a list of the available commands and descriptions of the commands.
The CLI provides the following modes:

User Mode

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When the operator logs into the CLI, the User Mode is the initial mode. The User Mode contains a limited set of
commands. The command prompt shown at this level is:
Command Prompt: switch>

Privileged Mode

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To have access to the full suite of commands, the operator must enter the Privileged Mode. The Privileged Mode requires
password authentication. From Privileged Mode, the operator can issue any Exec command to enter the Global
Configuration mode. The command prompt shown at this level is:
Command Prompt: switch#

Global Config Mode

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This mode permits the operator to make modifications to the running configuration. General setup commands are grouped
in this mode. From the Global Configuration mode, the operator can enter the Interface Configuration mode. The
command prompt at this level is:
Command Prompt: switch(Config)#
From the Global Config mode, the operator may enter the following configuration modes:
Interface Config Mode
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Many features are enabled for a particular interface. The Interface commands enable or modify the operation of an
interface. In this mode, a physical port is set up for a specific logical connection operation. The command prompt at this
level is:
Command Prompt: Switch(config-if)#

1.3 Cammand Help

To enter ? at any command mode, and the CLI will return possible commands at that point, along with some description of
the keywords:
Switch(config)# copy tftp ?
running-config Running configurations
startup-config Startup configurations
firmware Runtime firmware image
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