Appendix; Using The Command-Line Interface; Firewall Mode And Security Context Mode - Cisco PIX 500 Series Configuration Manual

Using the Command-Line Interface

This appendix describes how to use the CLI on the security appliance, and includes the following
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The CLI uses similar syntax and other conventions to the Cisco IOS CLI, but the security appliance
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operating system is not a version of Cisco IOS software. Do not assume that a Cisco IOS CLI command
works with or has the same function on the security appliance.

Firewall Mode and Security Context Mode

The security appliance runs in a combination of the following modes:
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Some commands are only available in certain modes.
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Firewall Mode and Security Context Mode, page C-1
Command Modes and Prompts, page C-2
Syntax Formatting, page C-3
Abbreviating Commands, page C-3
Command-Line Editing, page C-3
Command Completion, page C-4
Command Help, page C-4
Filtering show Command Output, page C-4
Command Output Paging, page C-5
Adding Comments, page C-6
Text Configuration Files, page C-6
Transparent firewall or routed firewall mode
The firewall mode determines if the security appliance runs as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 firewall.
Multiple context or single context mode
The security context mode determines if the security appliance runs as a single device or as multiple
security contexts, which act like virtual devices.
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Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide
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