4ManagementThis chapter describes the different protocols or services used to manage the Dell Networking system.Configuring Privilege LevelsPrivilege levels restrict access to commands based on user or terminal line.There are 16 privilege levels, of which three are pre-defined. The default privilege level is 1.Level DescriptionLevel 0 Access to the system begins at EXEC mode, and EXEC mode commands are limited to enable, disable,and exit.Level 1 Access to the system begins at EXEC mode, and all commands are available.Level 15 Access to the system begins at EXEC Privilege mode, and all commands are available.For information about how access and authorization is controlled based on a user’s role, see Role-Based Access Control.Creating a Custom Privilege LevelCustom privilege levels start with the default EXEC mode command set. You can then customize privilege levels 2-14 by:• restricting access to an EXEC mode command• moving commands from EXEC Privilege to EXEC mode• restricting accessA user can access all commands at his privilege level and below.Removing a Command from EXEC ModeTo remove a command from the list of available commands in EXEC mode for a specific privilege level, use the privilege execcommand from CONFIGURATION mode.In the command, specify a level greater than the level given to a user or terminal line, then the first keyword of each command youwish to restrict.Moving a Command from EXEC Privilege Mode to EXEC ModeTo move a command from EXEC Privilege to EXEC mode for a privilege level, use the privilege exec command fromCONFIGURATION mode.In the command, specify the privilege level of the user or terminal line and specify all keywords in the command to which you wantto allow access.Allowing Access to CONFIGURATION Mode CommandsTo allow access to CONFIGURATION mode, use the privilege exec level level configure command fromCONFIGURATION mode.A user that enters CONFIGURATION mode remains at his privilege level and has access to only two commands, end and exit. Youmust individually specify each CONFIGURATION mode command you want to allow access to using the privilege configure58 Management
