90 | System Configuration Commands
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configure
This command enables the user to enter the Global Config mode from the Privileged Exec mode.
Syntax
configure
Command Modes
Privileged Exec
Usage
Information
Users executing this command enter the Global Config mode, which provides access to many
commands within that mode. Also, this mode is a gateway to all other more protocol-specific modes
except the VLAN mode.
For details on modes, see Chapter 4, “Using the Command Line Interface,” on page 23.
Example
Figure 6-25. configure Command Example
enable
This command accesses the Privileged Exec mode from the User Exec mode. If the enable password is
set, you must enter the password to gain access to the Privileged Exec mode.
Syntax
enable
Defaults
none
Mode
User Exec
Usage
Information
Users who execute this command enter the Privileged Exec mode, gaining access to the commands
available in this mode, as well as being able to directly access the Global Config mode and the VLAN
mode. After accessing the Global Config mode, users can access all modes to which the Global Config
mode provides a gateway.
To protect against unauthorized access, use the command enable passwd to configure a password for
the command.
Example
Figure 6-26. enable Command Example
(S50) #configure
(S50) (Config)#
Related
Commands
enable The enable command accesses the Privileged Exec mode.
Note: In a stack, only the management unit (stack manager) provides access to CLI commands.
Other member units display the prompt “(Unit [unit number])”.
(S50)>enable
Password:
(S50)#
Related
Commands
enable passwd Configure a password for the enable command.
configure Use this command to access the Global Config mode from the Exec Privilege mode.