Asante Technologies INTRACORE 3724PWR - Manual (Page 118)

Chapter 11: CLI Commands
Command Modes
The CLI is divided into various modes. The Commands in one mode are not
available until the operator switches to that particular mode. The commands
available to the operator at any point in time depend upon the mode. Entering
a question mark (?) at the CLI prompt, and displays a list of the available
commands and descriptions of the commands.
The CLI provides the following modes:
User Mode
When the operator logs into the CLI, the User Mode is the initial mode. The
User Mode contains a limited set of commands. The command prompt shown
at this level is: Command Prompt: COMMAND>
Privileged Mode
To have access to the full suite of commands, the operator must enter the
Privileged Mode. The Privileged Mode requires password authentication. From
Privileged Mode, the operator can issue any Exec command to enter the
Global Configuration mode. The command prompt shown at this level is:
Command Prompt: Switch#
Global Config Mode
This mode permits the operator to make modifications to the running
configuration. General setup commands are grouped in this mode. From the
Global Configuration mode, the operator can enter the Interface Configuration
mode. The command prompt at this level is: Command Prompt: Switch(Config)#
From the Global Config mode, the operator may enter the following
configuration mode:
Interface Config Mode
Many features are enabled for a particular interface. The Interface commands
enable or modify the operation of an interface. In this mode, a physical port is
set up for a specific logical connection operation. The command prompt at this
level is: Command Prompt: Switch(Interface <port#>)#
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