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Chapter 4 Basic Switch Configuration
4.1 Basic Configuration
Basic switch configuration includes commands for entering and exiting the admin mode, commands for
entering and exiting interface mode, for configuring and displaying the switch clock, for displaying the version
information of the switch system, etc.
Normal User Mode/ Admin Mode
enable
disable
The User uses enable command to step into admin
mode from normal user mode. The disable command
is for exiting admin mode.
Enter global mode from admin mode.
exit
Exit current mode and enter previous mode, such as
using this command in global mode to go back to
admin mode, and back to normal user mode from
Except User Mode/ Admin Mode
end
Quit current mode and return to Admin mode when not
at User Mode/ Admin Mode.
clock set <HH:MM:SS>
Set system date and time.
Display version information of the switch.
Restore to the factory default.
write
Save current configuration parameters to Flash
banner motd <LINE>
Configure the information displayed when the login
authentication of a telnet or console user is successful.