Admin Mode; Global Mode - Planet Networking & Communication WGSW-50040 Configuration Manual

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.

3.2.1.3 Global Mode

Type the config command under Admin Mode will enter the Global Mode prompt "Switch(config)#". Use the
exit command under other configuration modes such as Port Mode, VLAN mode will return to Global Mode.
The user can perform global configuration settings under Global Mode, such as MAC Table, Port Mirroring,
VLAN creation, IGMP Snooping start and STP, etc. And the user can go further to Port Mode for configuration
of all the interfaces.
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Interface Mod
Use the interface command under Global Mode can enter the interface mode specified. Switch provides three
interface type: 1. VLAN interface; 2. Ethernet port; 3. port-channel, accordingly the three interface
configuration modes.
Interface Type
VLAN Interface Type interface vlan <Vlan-id>
command under Global Mode.
Ethernet Port Type interface ethernet
<interface-list> command
under Global Mode.
port-channel Type interface port-channel
<port-channel-number>
command under Global Mode.
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VLAN Mode
Using the vlan <vlan-id>
VLAN Mode the user can configure all member ports of the corresponding VLAN. Run the exit command
to exit the VLAN Mode to Global Mode.
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DHCP Address Pool Mode
Entry
command under Global Mode can enter the corresponding VLAN Mode. Under
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Operates
Configure switch IPs, etc
Configure supported
duplex mode, speed, etc.
of Ethernet Port.
Configure port-channel
related settings such as
duplex mode, speed, etc.
Exit
Use the exit command
to return to Global
Mode.
Use the exit command
to return to Global
Mode.
Use the exit command
to return to Global
Mode.