Reference Guide

• EXEC Privilege mode has commands to view configurations, clear counters, manage configuration

files, run diagnostics, and enable or disable debug operations. The privilege level is 15, which is

unrestricted. You can configure a password for this mode.

• CONFIGURATION mode allows you to configure security features, time settings, set logging and

SNMP functions, and set line cards on the system.

Beneath CONFIGURATION mode are submodes that apply to interfaces, protocols, and features. The

following example shows the submode command structure. Two sub-CONFIGURATION modes are

important when configuring the chassis for the first time:

• INTERFACE submode is the mode in which you configure Layer 2 protocols and IP services specific to

an interface. An interface can be physical (10 Gigabit Ethernet) or logical (port channel, or virtual local

area network [VLAN]).

• LINE submode is the mode in which you to configure the console and virtual terminal lines.

NOTE: At any time, entering a question mark (?) displays the available command options. For

example, when you are in CONFIGURATION mode, entering the question mark first lists all available

commands, including the possible submodes.

The CLI modes are:

EXEC

EXEC Privilege

CONFIGURATION

INTERFACE

10 GIGABIT ETHERNET

INTERFACE RANGE

MANAGEMENT ETHERNET

LINE

CONSOLE

VIRTUAL TERMINAL

MONITOR SESSION

Navigating CLI Modes

The Dell prompt changes to indicate the CLI mode.

The following table lists the CLI mode, its prompt, and information about how to access and exit the CLI

mode. Move linearly through the command modes, except for the end command which takes you

directly to EXEC Privilege mode and the exit command which moves you up one command mode level.

NOTE: Sub-CONFIGURATION modes all have the letters “conf” in the prompt with more modifiers

to identify the mode and slot/port information.

Table 1. Dell Command Modes

CLI Command Mode Prompt Access Command

EXEC

Dell>

Access the router through the

console or Telnet.

EXEC Privilege

Dell#

• From EXEC mode, enter the

enable command.

• From any other mode, use

the end command.

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