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The following table briefly lists the available command modes. Only the basic command modes and some
of the sub-configuration modes are enumerated. The basic command modes and basic sub-configuration
modes are further described in the following chapters. Descriptions for the rest of the sub-configuration
modes are not provided in this section. For more information on the additional sub-configuration modes,
the user should refer to the chapters relating to these functions.
The available command modes and privilege levels are described below:
Note:
Not all configuration modes are listed in the above figure. For example, in
global configuration mode, enter
“router ospf”
to enter OSPF router configuration
mode
Command Mode & Privilege Level
Purpose
User EXEC mode at Basic User level
For checking basic system settings, allowing users to
change the local terminal session settings, and verifying
basic network connectivity. Checking security related
settings is not allowed at this command mode and
privilege level.
User EXEC mode at Advanced User level
This level has almost the same access rights as user
EXEC mode at basic user level, except that a user in this
mode and at this level can enter privileged EXEC mode
by entering the
enable
command.
Privileged EXEC mode at Power User level For changing both local and global terminal settings,
monitoring, and performing certain system
administration tasks. The system administration tasks
that can be performed at this level includes the clearing
of system configuration settings, except for any security
related information, such as user accounts, SNMP
account settings etc.
Privileged EXEC mode at Administrator
level
This level is identical to privileged EXEC mode at power
user level, except that a user at the administrator level
can monitor and clear security related settings.
Global Configuration Mode at Power User
level
For applying global settings, except for security related
settings, on the entire Switch. In addition to applying
global settings on the entire Switch, the user can access
other sub-configuration modes from global configuration
mode.
Global Configuration Mode at Administrator
level
For applying global settings on the entire Switch. In
addition to applying global settings on the entire Switch,
the user can access other sub-configuration modes from
global configuration mode.
Interface Configuration Mode at Power
User level
For applying interface related settings.
