Main cisco CLI modes

1. User EXEC Mode

Router>
Switch>

Purpose:

• Basic monitoring only

• No configuration allowed

• Privileged EXEC Mode

Router#
Switch#

Enter with:

enable

Purpose:

• Full monitoring access

• Can enter configuration modes

• Global configuration mode

Prompt:

Router(config)#
Switch(config)#

Enter with:

configure terminal

Purpose:

• Configure the entire device