C H A P T E R 1 Using The Command-Line Interface - Cisco Catalyst 3560X-24P Command Reference Manual

CLI Command Modes
CLI Command Modes
This section describes the CLI command mode structure. Command modes support specific Cisco IOS
commands. For example, the interface interface-id command only works when entered in global
configuration mode.
These are the main command modes for the switch:
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and how to exit that mode. The prompts listed use the default name Switch.
Table 1-1 Command Modes Summary
Command Mode Access Method
User EXEC This is the first level of access.
(For the switch) Change terminal
settings, perform basic tasks, and
list system information.
Privileged EXEC From user EXEC mode, enter the
enable command.
Global From privileged EXEC mode,
configuration enter the configure command.
Interface From global configuration mode,
configuration specify an interface by entering
the interface command followed
by an interface identification.
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User EXEC
Privileged EXEC
Global configuration
Interface configuration
VLAN configuration
Line configuration
lists the main command modes, how to access each mode, the prompt you see in that mode,
Prompt
Switch>
Switch#
Switch(config)#
Switch(config-if)#
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Exit or Access Next Mode
Enter the logout command.
To enter privileged EXEC mode, enter
the enable command.
To exit to user EXEC mode, enter the
disable command.
To enter global configuration mode,
enter the configure command.
To exit to privileged EXEC mode,
enter the exit or end command, or
press Ctrl-Z.
To enter interface configuration mode,
enter the interface configuration
command.
To exit to privileged EXEC mode,
enter the end command, or press
Ctrl-Z.
To exit to global configuration mode,
enter the exit command.
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