CLI Basics | 17EXEC Privilege ModeThe enable command accesses EXEC Privilege mode. If an administrator has configured an Enablepassword, you are prompted to enter the password here.EXEC Privilege mode allows you to access all commands accessible in EXEC mode, plus othercommands, such as to clear ARP entries and IP addresses. In addition, you can accessCONFIGURATION mode to configure interfaces, routes, and protocols on the switch. While you arelogged in to EXEC Privilege mode, the # prompt displays.CONFIGURATION ModeIn EXEC Privilege mode, use the configure command to enter CONFIGURATION mode andconfigure routing protocols and access interfaces.To enter CONFIGURATION mode:1. Verify that you are logged in to EXEC Privilege mode.2. Enter the configure command. The prompt changes to include (conf).From this mode, you can enter INTERFACE mode by using the interface command.INTERFACE ModeUse INTERFACE mode to configure interfaces or IP services on those interfaces. An interface can bephysical (for example, a TenGigabit Ethernet port) or virtual (for example, the Null interface).To enter INTERFACE mode:1. Verify that you are logged into CONFIGURATION mode.2. Enter the interface command followed by an interface type and interface number that is availableon the switch.3. The prompt changes to include the designated interface and slot/port number (Table 2-3).Table 2-3. Interface promptsPrompt Interface TypeFTOS(conf-if)# INTERFACE modeFTOS(conf-if-te-0/0)# Ten Gigabit Ethernet interface followed by slot/port informationFTOS(conf-if-fo-0/0)# Forty Gigabit Ethernet interface followed by slot/port informationFTOS(conf-if-lo-0)# Loopback interface number.FTOS(conf-if-nu-0)# Null Interface followed by zeroFTOS(conf-if-po-1)# Port-channel interface numberFTOS(conf-if-vl-1)# VLAN Interface followed by VLAN number (range 1 to 4094)FTOS(conf-if-ma-0/0)# Management Ethernet interface followed by slot/port informationFTOS(conf-if-range)# Designated interface range (used for bulk configuration; refer to interfacerange).
