

Shows the use of the ? command to display the commands available within a Used in the middle of a command to show possible completion options. Note that in these modes, entering the context-sensitive command ? atĪny point shows the available commands at that level. To exitĬonfiguration mode, the user can enter end or press Ctrl-Z. The prompt changes to (config-if)# following the router name. For example, when you enter interface configuration submode, Submodes change depending on what is being configured, the words inside the The (config)# prompt following the router name. Submodes, starting with global configuration mode, which can be identified by To enter configuration mode, enter the commandĬonfigure terminal from privileged mode. To exit privileged mode, the userĬonfiguration modeThis mode allows users to modify the Router, so it should be used with caution. Privileged mode allows the user to do anything on the

Secret password uses stronger encryption when it is stored in the configurationĪnd, therefore, is safer. Password or enable secret password has been set, the user needs to enter theĬorrect password or secret to be granted access to privileged mode. The user mode enableĬommand tells IOS that the user wants to enter privileged mode. Identified by the # prompt following the router name. It also allowsĪll the commands that are available in user mode. Privileged modeThis mode allows users to view the systemĬonfiguration, restart the system, and enter configuration mode. This mode allows the user to execute only the basicĬommands, such as those that show the system's status. The user mode can be identified by the > promptįollowing the router name. User modeThis is the first mode a user has access to after

Cisco IOS has three command modes, each with access to different command
