Cisco Systems ASR 9000 Identifying the Command Mode in the CLI Prompt, Common Command Modes, 3-12

Chapter 3 Configuring General Router Features

Navigating Cisco IOS XR Software Command Modes

F I N A L D R A F T — C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l

Identifying the Command Mode in the CLI Prompt

The command mode is identified in the CLI prompt after the router name.

When the router enters global configuration mode from the EXEC mode, the CLI prompt changes to include “(config)” after the router name:

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router# configure

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)#

When the router enters interface configuration submode, the prompt changes to include “(config-if)” after the router name:

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# interface tunnel-te 2

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config-if)#

Common Command Modes

Table 3-4summarizes the most common command modes of Cisco IOS XR Software and associated CLI prompts.

Table 3-4 Common Command Modes and CLI Prompts

Command Mode	Description
EXEC	Logging in to an RP running the Cisco IOS XR Software automatically places the router in EXEC
	mode.
	Example:
	RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router#
	EXEC mode enables a basic set of commands to display the operational state of an RP and the
	Cisco IOS XR Software. Most CLI commands in EXEC mode do not change the RP operation. The
	most common EXEC commands are show commands (to display RP configuration or operational
	data) and clear commands (to clear or reset RP counters).
	In EXEC mode, you can view the configuration of an RP but not the configuration of the system. The
	difference is that RSPs are defined in administration configuration mode, which is a submode of
	administration EXEC mode. RPs are configured in global configuration mode.
	Additional commands are available depending on the access privileges (user groups) assigned to
	your username. Minimal privileges also include a small set of EXEC commands for connecting to
	remote devices, changing terminal line settings on a temporary basis, and performing basic tests.
Administration EXEC	Administration EXEC mode is used to manage system resources. In administration EXEC mode, you
	can view the configuration of the system but not the configuration of an RP. The difference is that
	RPs are defined in administration configuration mode, which is a submode of administration EXEC
	mode. RPs are configured in global configuration mode.
	Administration EXEC mode is used primarily to view system-wide parameters, configure the
	administration plane over the control Ethernet, and configure the RP. These operations are available
	only to users with the required root level access.
	From EXEC mode, use the admin command to enter administration EXEC mode:
	RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router# admin
	RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(admin)#

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