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To view the configuration, use the show running-config command in EXEC Privilege mode.
Figure 28-4 is an example of a configuration to allow a user “john” to view only EXEC mode commands 
and all 
snmp-server commands. Because the snmp-server commands are “enable” level commands and, by 
default, found in CONFIGURATION mode, you must also assign the launch command for 
CONFIGURATION mode, 
configure, to the same privilege level as the snmp-server commands.
Figure 28-4.  Configuring a Custom Privilege Level
Figure 28-5 is a screen shot of the Telnet session for user “john”. The show privilege command output 
confirms that “john” is in privilege level 8. In EXEC Privilege mode, “john” can access only the 
commands listed. In CONFIGURATION mode, “john” can access only the 
snmp-server commands.
Figure 28-5.  User john’s Login and the List of Available Commands 
FTOS(conf)#username john privilege 8 password john
FTOS(conf)#enable password level 8 notjohn
FTOS(conf)#privilege exec level 8 configure
FTOS(conf)#privilege config level 8 snmp-server
FTOS(conf)#end
FTOS#show running-config
Current Configuration ...
!Version E8-3-21-0
hostname FTOS
!
enable password level 8 notjohn
enable password FTOS
!
username admin password 0 admin
The user john is assigned privilege level 
8 and assigned a password.
All other users are assigned a password 
to access privilege level 8 
The command configure is assigned to 
privilege level 8 because it is needed to 
reach CONFIGURATION mode where 
the snmp-server commands are located.
The snmp-server commands, in 
CONFIGURATION mode, are assigned 
to privilege level 8.
apollo% telnet 172.31.1.53
Trying 172.31.1.53...
Connected to 172.31.1.53.
Escape character is '^]'.
Login: john
Password: 
FTOS#show priv
Current privilege level is 8
FTOS#?
configure               Configuring from terminal
disable                 Turn off privileged commands
enable                  Turn on privileged commands
exit                    Exit from the EXEC 
no                      Negate a command 
show                    Show running system information 
terminal                Set terminal line parameters 
traceroute              Trace route to destination 
FTOS#confi
FTOS(conf)#?
end                     Exit from Configuration mode