A. Command Line InterfaceA-4 November 2003 6300-A2-GB20-10Configuration CommandsTo show a configuration, refer to show config on page A-25.Table A-1. Configuration Commandsconfigure {terminal | factory}Minimum Access Level: AdministratorCommand Mode: ConfigCauses the router to enter configuration mode. Configuration mode remains in effect untilthe exit or logout command is entered. While in configuration mode, show commandsare unavailable.terminal – Configuration mode is in effect and all changes made are made on top of thecurrent running configuration. When you are finished entering the commands needed toconfigure the router, the save command must be entered for the configuration to takeeffect, or the exit command can be entered to discard the configuration changes andleave configuration mode.factory – Causes configuration mode to be entered and the factory default settings areloaded. The save command must be entered to save the configuration factory defaultsto the active configuration.CAUTION: All previously set interface IP address assignments, IP route table entries,ARP cache entries, NAT static entries, and DHCP server entries will be purged whenthe save command is executed.saveMinimum Access Level: AdministratorCommand Mode: ConfigSaves configuration changes to the active configuration in NVRAM. No configurationchanges are in effect until the save command is issued.If the save command is entered and there are changes that require a reboot of the router,a prompt states that a reset is necessary for changes to take effect, and you are promptedfor verification.– If yes is entered, the changes are stored, and the router resets automatically ifinterface addresses have been changed.– If no is entered, the router remains in configuration mode.
