User exec mode, Privileged exec mode – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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Chapter 1 Using the Command-Line Interface

CLI Command Modes

User EXEC Mode

After you access the device, you are automatically in user EXEC command mode. The EXEC commands
available at the user level are a subset of those available at the privileged level. In general, use the user
EXEC commands to temporarily change terminal settings, perform basic tests, and list system
information.

The supported commands can vary depending on the version of software in use. To display a
comprehensive list of commands, enter a question mark (?) at the prompt.

Switch> ?

Privileged EXEC Mode

Because many of the privileged commands configure operating parameters, privileged access should be
password-protected to prevent unauthorized use. The privileged command set includes those commands
contained in user EXEC mode, as well as the configure privileged EXEC command through which you
access the remaining command modes.

If your system administrator has set a password, you are prompted to enter it before being granted access
to privileged EXEC mode. The password does not appear on the screen and is case sensitive.

The privileged EXEC mode prompt is the device name followed by the pound sign (

#

).

Switch#

Enter the enable command to access privileged EXEC mode:

Switch> enable

Switch#

The supported commands can vary depending on the version of software in use. To display a
comprehensive list of commands, enter a question mark (?) at the prompt.

Switch# ?

To return to user EXEC mode, enter the disable privileged EXEC command.

VLAN
configuration

From privileged EXEC mode,
enter the vlan database
command.

Switch(vlan)#

To exit to privileged EXEC mode,
enter the exit command.

Line configuration

From global configuration mode,
specify a line by entering the line
command.

Switch(config-line)#

To exit to global configuration mode,
enter the exit command.

To return to privileged EXEC mode,
enter the end command, or press
Ctrl-Z.

Table 1-1

Command Modes Summary (continued)

Command Mode

Access Method

Prompt

Exit or Access Next Mode

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