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Catalyst 2350 Switch Command Reference
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Chapter 1 Using the Command-Line Interface
CLI Command Modes
Table 1-1
lists the main command modes, how to access each mode, the prompt you see in that mode,
and how to exit that mode. The prompts listed use the default name
Switch
.
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>
?
Table 1-1
Command Modes Summary
Command Mode
Access Method
Prompt
Exit or Access Next Mode
User EXEC
This is the first level of access.
(For the switch) Change terminal
settings, perform basic tasks, and
list system information.
Switch>
Enter the
logout
command.
To enter privileged EXEC mode, enter
the
enable
command.
Privileged EXEC
From user EXEC mode, enter the
enable
command.
Switch#
To exit to user EXEC mode, enter the
disable
command.
To enter global configuration mode,
enter the
configure
command.
Global
configuration
From privileged EXEC mode,
enter the
configure
command.
Switch(config)#
To exit to privileged EXEC mode,
enter the
exit
or
end
command, or
press
Ctrl-Z
.
To enter interface configuration mode,
enter the
interface
configuration
command.
Interface
configuration
From global configuration mode,
specify an interface by entering
the
interface
command followed
by an interface identification.
Switch(config-if)#
To exit to privileged EXEC mode,
enter the
end
command, or press
Ctrl-Z
.
To exit to global configuration mode,
enter the
exit
command.
Config-vlan
In global configuration mode,
enter the
vlan
vlan-id
command.
Switch(config-vlan)#
To exit to global configuration mode,
enter the
exit
command.
To return to privileged EXEC mode,
enter the
end
command, or press
Ctrl-Z
.
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
.
