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150 Using the CLI
[# | >] — The # sign is used to indicate that the system is in the Privileged
EXEC mode. The > symbol indicates that the system is in the User EXEC
mode, which is a read-only mode in which the system does not allow
configuration.
Navigating CLI Command Modes
The following table describes how to navigate through the CLI Command
Mode hierarchy.
Command Mode Access Method Command Prompt Exit or Access
Previous Mode
User EXEC The user is
automatically in
User EXEC mode
unless the user is
defined as a
privileged user.
console>
logout
Privileged EXEC Use the enable
command to enter
into this mode. This
mode is password
protected.
console#
Use the exit
command, or
press
<Ctrl>+<Z>
to return to the
User EXEC
mode.
Global
Configuration
From Privileged
EXEC mode, use
the configure
command.
console(config)#
Use the exit
command, or
press
<Ctrl>+<Z>
to return to the
Privileged EXEC
mode.