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[# | >] — The # sign is used to indicate that the system is in the Privileged
EXEC mode. The > symbol indicates that the system is in the User EXEC
mode, which is a read-only mode in which the system does not allow
configuration.
Navigating CLI Command Modes
Table 2-5 describes how to navigate through the CLI Command Mode
hierarchy.
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Using the CLI