Configure Mode - Nokia ESB26 User Manual

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Configure Mode

The Configure mode allows full configuration capabilities. Its prompt is as follows:
device-name(config)#
Additional information can be displayed inside the parentheses, before the pound symbol, to
indicate the present Configuration Mode.
For example:
device-name(cfg protocol)#
indicates that you are in the Configure Protocol mode.
Accessing Global Configuration Mode
To access Global Configuration mode:
Step 1. Type the enable command at the EXEC prompt:
device-name>enable
The prompt indicates entry into Privileged mode:
device-name#
Step 2. Type configure terminal at the Privileged-level prompt. The prompt following this
command indicates entry into the global Configuration mode.
device-name(config)#
Configuration Command Types
Configuration commands are categorized as follows:
Global configuration
commands
Interface configuration
commands
Line subcommands
Observe the following guidelines when you execute configuration commands:
•
You can enter configuration subcommands in uppercase letters, lowercase
letters, or both. You can also abbreviate all commands and other keywords to
the least number of characters that uniquely identify the command.
• To add a comment, begin the line with an exclamation point (!). Comments
do not affect command processing.
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Defines system-wide parameters.
Defines the characteristics of an interface (for example, a Serial or
Ethernet interface). To access these commands, use the interface
command in global Configuration mode.
Defines the characteristics of a serial line. These commands must be
preceded by a line command.
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