Cisco 2950 - Catalyst Switch Configuration Manual page 58

Cisco IOS Command Modes
Table 2-1
how to exit the mode. The examples in the table use the host name Switch.
Table 2-1 Command Mode Summary
Mode Access Method
User EXEC Begin a session with
your switch.
Privileged EXEC While in user EXEC
mode, enter the
enable command.
Global configuration While in privileged
EXEC mode, enter
the configure
command.
Config-vlan While in global
configuration mode,
enter the
vlan vlan-id
command.
VLAN configuration While in privileged
EXEC mode, enter
the vlan database
command.
Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide
2-2
describes the main command modes, how to access each one, the prompt you see in that mode, and
Prompt
Switch>
Switch#
Switch(config)#
Switch(config-vlan)#
Switch(vlan)#
Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface
Exit Method About This Mode
Enter logout or quit. Use this mode to
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Enter disable to exit. Use this mode to verify
commands that you have
entered. Use a password to
protect access to this mode.
To exit to privileged Use this mode to configure
EXEC mode, enter parameters that apply to the
exit or end, or press entire switch.
Ctrl-Z.
To exit to global Use this mode to configure
configuration mode, VLAN parameters. When
enter the exit VTP mode is transparent,
command. you can create
extended-range VLANs
To return to
(VLAN IDs greater than
privileged EXEC
1005) and save
mode, press Ctrl-Z or
configurations in the switch
enter end.
startup configuration file.
To exit to privileged Use this mode to configure
EXEC mode, enter VLAN parameters for
exit. VLANs 1 to 1005 in the
VLAN database.
Change terminal
settings.
Perform basic tests.
Display system
information.
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