User Mode; Admin Mode - Planet XGS3-24042 User Manual

3.2.1.1 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.

3.2.1.2 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 mode to prevent
unauthorized access and malicious modification to the switch.
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