CLI Command Modes

The CLI Modes are as follows.

The hierarchical structure of the command modes is as shown on the figure below.

Figure 1. CLI Command Modes


User Exec Mode

Prompt Access method Exit Method
iSCom> This is the initial mode to start a session. logout

Privileged Exec Mode

Prompt Access method Exit Method
iSCom# The User EXEC mode command enable is used to enter the Privileged EXEC Mode To return from the Privileged EXEC mode to User EXEC mode, the command disable is used.

Global Configuration Mode

Prompt Access method Exit Method
iSCom(config)# The Privileged EXEC mode command configure terminal is used to enter the Global Configuration Mode. To return from the Global Configuration Mode to Privileged Mode, the command exit is used.

Interface Configuration Mode

Prompt Access method Exit Method
iSCom(config-if)# The Global Configuration mode command interface <interface-type><interface-id> is used to enter the Interface Configuration Mode. To return from the Interface Configuration mode to Global Configuration Mode, the command exit is used. To exit from the Interface Configuration mode to Privileged EXEC Mode, the command end is used.

Port Channel Interface Configuration

Prompt Access method Exit Method
iSCom(config-if)# The Global Configuration mode command interface port <port channel-id> is used to enter the Port Channel Interface Configuration Mode. To return from the Port Channel Interface Configuration mode to Global Configuration Mode, the command exit is used. To exit from the Port Channel Interface Configuration mode to Privileged EXEC Mode, the command end is used.

VLAN Interface Configuration Mode

Prompt Access method Exit Method
iSCom(config-if)# The Global Configuration mode command interface vlan <vlan id> is used to enter the VLAN Interface Configuration Mode. To return from the VLAN Interface Configuration mode to Global Configuration Mode, the command exit is used. To exit from the VLAN Interface Configuration mode to Privileged EXEC Mode, the command end is used.

MRP Interface Configuration Mode

Prompt Access method Exit Method
iSCom(config-mrp)# The Global Configuration mode command mrp ringid 1s used to enter the MRP Interface Configuration Mode. To return from the MRP Interface Configuration mode to Global Configuration Mode, the command exit is used. To exit from the MRP Interface Configuration mode to Privileged EXEC Mode, the command end is used.

UFD Configuration Mode

Prompt Access method Exit Method
iSCom(config-if)# The Global Configuration mode command ufd group <group-id (1-65535)> is used to enter the UFD Interface Configuration Mode. To return from the UFD Configuration mode to Global Configuration Mode, the command exit is used. To exit from the UFD Configuration mode to Privileged EXEC Mode, the command end is used.

DHCP Pool Configuration Mode

Prompt Access method Exit Method
iSCom(dhcp-config)# The Global Configuration mode command iSCom(config)# ip dhcp pool<pool number (1-2147483647)> is used to enter the UFD Interface Configuration Mode. To return from the DHCP Pool Configuration Mode to Global Configuration Mode, the command exit is used. To exit from the DHCP Pool Configuration Mode to Privileged EXEC Mode, the command end is used.

Privilege Levels and Command Access

The following table will list out the commands available for the different user levels in Privileged and User Exec levels.

Command First Param Guest Tech Admin Description
archive download-sw   x x Downloads software image
clear         Clears the specified parameters
  alarm x x x Alarm related information
  au-message x x x Address update messages related information
  cfa x x x CFA module related information
  interfaces x x x Protocol specific configuration of the interface
  meter-stats x x x Specific configuration for meter
  poe x x x PoE related configuration
  screen x x x Screen information
  ip   x x IP related configuration
  line   x x Configures line information
  logs   x x Log information
  protocol   x x Clears the specified protocol counters
  spanning-tree   x x Spanning tree related configuration
  tcp   x x TCP related configuration
clock set   x x Sets the system clock value
config-restore         Configures the restore option
  flash   x x File in flash to be used for restoration
  norestore   x x No configuration restore
  remote   x x Remote location configuration
configure terminal   x x Configures the terminal
copy     x x Various copy options
debug         Configures trace for the protocol
  ip x x x IP related configuration
  show x x x Show mempool status
  sntp x x x SNTP related configuration
  crypto   x x Crypto related information
  cybsec   x x Cybsec related information
  dot1x   x x PNAC related configuration
  etherchannel   x x Etherchannel related information
  firewall   x x Firewall related configuration
  garp   x x GARP related configuration
  interface   x x Configures trace for the interface management
  lacp   x x LACP related configuration
  lldp   x x LLDP related configuration
  lns   x x LCD notification server
  nat   x x Network Address Translation related configuration
  np   x x NPAPI configuration
  ptp   x x Precision time protocol related configuration
  qos   x x QOS related configuration
  security   x x Security related configuration
  spanning-tree   x x Spanning tree related protocol configuration
  ssh   x x SSH related configuration
  tacm   x x Transmission and admission control related configuration
  vlan   x x VLAN related configuration
display firewall rules       x Display firewall rules
dot1x clear x x x Clear dot1x configuration
  initialize   x x State machine and fresh authentication configuration
  re-authenticate   x x Re-authentication
dump         Display memory content from the given memory location
  mem   x x Dump memory
  que   x x Show the queue related information
  sem   x x Show the semaphore related information
  task   x x Show the task related information
egress bridge     x x  
end     x x Exit to the privileged Exec (#) mode
erase     x x Clears the contents of the startup configuration
exit   x x x Logout
factory reset       x Reset to factory default configuration
factory reset users     x Reset all users on switch
firmware     x x Upgrades firmware
generate tech   x x Generate the tech report of various system resources and protocol states for debugging
help   x x x Displays help for commands
ip igmp snooping clear counters x x x Clears the IGMP snooping statistics
  clear counters   x x Clear operation
  dhcp   x x DHCP related configuration
  pim   x x PIM related configuration
  ssh   x x SSH related information
listuser     x x List the user, mode and groups
lock     x x Lock the console
logout   x x x Logout
memtrace     x x Configures memtrace
no ip         IP related information
  dhcp   x x DHCP related configuration
  ssh   x x SSH related information
no debug         Configures trace for the module
  ip x x x Stops debugging on IGMP or PIM
  sntp x x x Stops debugging on SNTP related configurations
  additional options...   x x Stops debugging for other options
ping          
  A.B.C.D x x x Ping host
  ip dns host name x x x Ping host
  ip A.B.C.D x x x Ping host
  vrf x x x Ping vrf instance
readarpfromHardware ip A.B.C.D   x x Reads the arp for the given IP
readregister     x x Reads the value of the register from the hardware
release dhcp     x x Performs release operation
reload     x x Restarts the switch
renew dhcp     x x Performs renew operation
run script     x x Runs CLI commands
shell       x Shell to Linux prompt
show   x x x Shows configuration or information
sleep   x x x Puts the command prompt to sleep
ssl       x Configures secure sockets layer related parameters
snmpwalk mib         Allows the user to view Management Information Base related configuration.
  name x x x  
  oid x x x  
traceroute         Traces route to the destination IP
  A.B.C.D   x x  
write     x x Writes the running-config to a flash file
writeregister     x x writes in the specified register

Configuration Terminal Access

The Guest user level does not have access to the configuration terminal.

The Administration level has access to all commands in the configuration terminal.
The Technical level has access to all commands in the configuration terminal with the following exceptions listed below.
Parent topic: Introduction