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Using the CLI 57
Using the CLI
This chapter describes how to start using the CLI and describes implemented command editing
features to assist in using the CLI.
CLI Command Modes
Introduction
To assist in configuring devices, the CLI [Command Line Interface] is divided into different
command modes. Each command mode has its own set of specific commands. Entering a question
mark "
? " at the system prompt (console prompt) displays a list of commands available for that
particular command mode.
From each mode a specific command is used to navigate from one command mode to another. The
standard order to access the modes is as follows:
User EXEC mode, Privileged EXEC mode, Global
Configuration
mode, and Interface Configuration mode. The following figure illustrates the
command mode access path.