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Command Line Interface
To enter the Global Configuration mode, enter the command configure in Privileged Exec mode.
The system prompt will change to “Console(config)#” which gives you access privilege to all
Global Configuration commands.
To enter the other modes, at the configuration prompt type one of the following commands. Use
the exit or end command to return to the Privileged Exec mode.For example, you can use the
following commands to enter interface configuration mode, and then return to Privileged Exec
mode.
Command Line Processing
Commands are not case sensitive. You can abbreviate commands and parameters as long as they
contain enough letters to differentiate them from any other currently available commands or
parameters. You can use the Tab key to complete partial commands, or enter a partial command
followed by the “?” character to display a list of possible matches. You can also use the following
editing keystrokes for command-line processing:
Keystroke Commands
Console# configure
Console(config)#
Console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e5
Console(config-if)# exit
Console(config)#
Keystroke Function
Up Arrows Recalls commands from the history buffer, beginning with the most
recent command. Repeat the key sequence to recall successively
older commands.
Down Arrows Returns the most recent commands from the history buffer after
recalling commands with the up arrow key. Repeating the key
sequence will recall successively more recent commands.
Ctrl+A Moves the cursor to the beginning of the command line.
Ctrl+E Moves the cursor to the end of the command line.
Ctrl+Z/ End Returns back to the Privileged EXEC mode from any configuration
mode.