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Chapter 33: General Commands
This chapter describes general system commands that apply to using the CLI.
enable
This command activates Privileged Exec mode. In privileged mode, additional
commands are available, and certain commands display additional information. See
“Understanding Command Modes” on page 31-6.
Syntax
enable [level]
level - Privilege level to log into the device.
The device has two predefined privilege levels: 0: Normal Exec,
15: Privileged Exec. Enter level 15 to access Privileged Exec mode.
Default Setting
Level 15
Command Mode
Normal Exec
Command Usage
• “super” is the default password required to change the command mode from
Normal Exec to Privileged Exec. (To set this password, see the enable
password command on page 41-2.)
• The “#” character is appended to the end of the prompt to indicate that the
system is in privileged access mode.
Table 33-1 General Commands
Command Function Mode Page
enable Activates privileged mode NE 33-1
disable Returns to normal mode from privileged mode PE 33-2
configure Activates global configuration mode PE 33-2
show history Shows the command history buffer NE, PE 33-3
prompt Customizes the CLI prompt GC 33-4
end Returns to Privileged Exec mode any
config.
mode
33-4
exit Returns to the previous configuration mode, or exits the CLI any 33-4
quit Exits a CLI session NE, PE 33-5
help Shows how to use help any NA
? Shows options for command completion (context sensitive) any NA