NETGEAR 7300 Series - Manual (Page 63)

User Manual for the NETGEAR 7300 Series Layer 3 Managed Switch Software
Mode-based CLI 7-5
202-10009-01_060204
Mode-based Command Hierarchy
The CLI is divided into various modes. The Commands in one mode are not available until the
operator switches to that particular mode, with the exception of the User Exec mode commands.
The User Exec mode commands may also be executed in the Privileged Exec mode.
The commands available to the operator at any point in time depend upon the mode. Entering a
question mark (?) at the CLI prompt, displays a list of the available commands and descriptions of
the commands.
The CLI provides the following modes:
User Exec Mode When the operator logs into the CLI, the User Exec mode is the
initial mode. The User Exec mode contains a limited set of com-
mands. The command prompt shown at this level is:
Command Prompt: $(Exec)>
Privileged Exec Mode To have access to the full suite of commands, the operator must
enter the Privileged Exec mode. The Privileged Exec mode
requires password authentication. From Privileged Exec mode,
the operator can issue any Exec command or enter the Global
Configuration mode. The command prompt shown at this level is:
Command Prompt: $(Exec)#
Global Config Mode This mode permits the operator to make modifications to the run-
ning configuration. General setup commands are grouped in this
mode. From the Global Configuration mode, the operator can
enter the System Configuration mode, the Physical Port config,
the Interface Configuration mode, or the Protocol Specific modes
specified below. The command prompt at this level is:
Command Prompt: $(Config)#
From the Global Config mode, the operator may enter the following config modes:
VLAN Mode This mode groups all the commands pertaining to VLANs. The
command prompt shown at this level is:
Command Prompt: $(VLAN)#
Interface Config Mode Many features are enabled for a particular interface. The Interface
commands enable or modify the operation of an interface.
In this mode, a physical port is set up for a specific logical con-
nection operation. The Interface Config mode provides access to