
Switch Management
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1.2.1
Configuration Modes
Fig 1-12 Shell Configuration Modes
1.2.1.1
User Mode
On entering the CLI interface, entering user entry system first. If as common user, it is
defaulted to User Mode. The prompt shown is ―Switch>―, the symbol ―>― is the prompt for
User Mode. When exit command is run under Admin Mode, it will also return to the User
Mode.
Under User Mode, no configuration to the switch is allowed, only clock time and
version information of the switch can be queries.
1.2.1.2
Admin Mode
To Admin Mode sees the following: In user entry system, if as Admin user, it is
defaulted to Admin Mode. Admin Mode prompt ―Switch#‖ can be entered under the User
Mode by running the enable command and entering corresponding access levels admin
user password, if a password has been set. Or, when exit command is run under Global
Mode, it will also return to the Admin Mode. Switch also provides a shortcut key sequence
"Ctrl+z‖, this allows an easy way to exit to Admin Mode from any configuration mode
(except User Mode).
Under Admin Mode, the user can query the switch configuration information,