Introduction - Cisco Small Business 300 1.1 Series Administration Manual

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Introduction

Overview
CLI Command Modes
78-20269-01 Command Line Interface Reference Guide
This chapter describes the CLI command modes, how to access the CLI, and the
CLI command editing features.
The Command Line Interface (CLI) is divided into four command modes. The
command modes are (in the order in which they are accessed):
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User EXEC mode
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Privileged EXEC mode
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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.
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.
The user-level prompt consists of the Switch host name followed by the angle
bracket >:
Console>
The default host name is Console unless it is changed via the hostname command
in Global Configuration mode.
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