GENERAL COMMANDS

General Commands

Table 4-6 General Commands

Command

Function

Mode

Page

enable

Activates privileged mode

NE

4-27

 

 

 

 

disable

Returns to normal mode from privileged mode

PE

4-28

 

 

 

 

configure

Activates global configuration mode

PE

4-29

 

 

 

 

show history

Shows the command history buffer

NE, PE

4-29

 

 

 

 

reload

Restarts the system

PE

4-30

 

 

 

 

end

Returns to Privileged Exec mode

any

4-31

 

 

config.

 

 

 

mode

 

 

 

 

 

exit

Returns to the previous configuration mode, or

any

4-31

 

exits the CLI

 

 

 

 

 

 

quit

Exits a CLI session

NE, PE

4-32

 

 

 

 

help

Shows how to use help

any

NA

 

 

 

 

?

Shows options for command completion

any

NA

 

(context sensitive)

 

 

 

 

 

 

enable

This command activates Privileged Exec mode. In privileged mode, additional commands are available, and certain commands display additional information. See “Understanding Command Modes” on page 4-8.

Syntax enable [level]

level - Privilege level to log into the device.

The device has two predefined privilege levels: 0: Normal Exec,

15: Privileged Exec. Enter level 15 to access Privileged Exec mode.

Default Setting

Level 15

4-27

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