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Reference for the Contivity VPN Switch Command Line Interface
User Exec Mode
This is the initial command mode when the administrator first establishes a Telnet
connection to the switch. It is also called Exec mode.
This is a limited display mode. You cannot modify configuration parameters or
view the configuration file.
User Exec Mode prompt
CES>
User Exec Mode commands
The following table summarizes the User Exec Mode commands.
Table 1 CLI Modes, Prompts and Access
Mode
Prompt
Access
User Exec Mode
CES>
Login via Telnet with administrator name
and password.
Privileged Exec Mode
CES#
Enter the command enable at the User Exec
Mode prompt.
Global Config Mode
CES(config)#
Enter the command configure terminal at
the Privileged Exec Mode prompt.
Table 2 User Exec Mode Commands
Command
Description
clear ip route
Remove a route from the route table
enable
Enable privileged commands
exit
Exit the Telnet session
help
Display message about using help
ping
Send ping message to a destination
show file systems
List available file systems
show flash: contents
Display flash settings
