Cli Command Modes - Cisco 300 Series Cli Manual

Introduction
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CLI Command Modes

OL-32830-01 Command Line Interface Reference Guide
Example 2— Switch between Level 1 to Level 15. The user must know the
password:
switchxxxxxx#
switchxxxxxx# enable
Enter Password: ****** (this is the password for level 15
- level15@abc)
switchxxxxxx#
If authentication of passwords is performed on RADIUS or TACACS+ servers, the
passwords assigned to user level 7 and user level 15 must be configured on the
external server and associated with the $enable7$ and $enable15$ user names,
respectively. See the
Commands chapter for details.
The CLI is divided into four command modes. The command modes are (in the
order in which they are accessed):
• User EXEC mode
• Privileged EXEC mode
• Global Configuration mode
• Interface Configuration mode
Each command mode has its own unique console prompt and set of CLI
commands. Entering a question mark at the console prompt displays a list of
available commands for the current mode and for the level of the user. Specific
commands are used to switch from one mode to another.
Users are assigned privilege levels that determine the modes and commands
available to them. User levels are described in
User EXEC Mode
Users with level 1 initially log into User EXEC mode. User EXEC mode is used for
tasks that do not change the configuration, such as performing basic tests and
listing system information.
Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA)
User (Privilege) Levels.
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