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other users are denied access. This means that you can exit to EXEC Privilege mode, and re-enter

CONFIGURATION mode without having to set the lock again.

• Set manual lock using the configure terminal lock command from CONFIGURATION mode.

When you configure a manual lock, which is the default, you must enter this command each time you

want to enter CONFIGURATION mode and deny access to others.

Viewing the Configuration Lock Status

If you attempt to enter CONFIGURATION mode when another user has locked it, you may view which

user has control of CONFIGURATION mode using the show configuration lock command from

EXEC Privilege mode.

You can then send any user a message using the send command from EXEC Privilege mode.

Alternatively, you can clear any line using the clear command from EXEC Privilege mode. If you clear a

console session, the user is returned to EXEC mode.

Example of Locking CONFIGURATION Mode for Single-User Access

Dell(conf)#configuration mode exclusive auto

BATMAN(conf)#exit

3d23h35m: %RPM0-P:CP %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

Dell#config

! Locks configuration mode exclusively.

Dell(conf)#

If another user attempts to enter CONFIGURATION mode while a lock is in place, the following appears

on their terminal (message 1): % Error: User "" on line console0 is in exclusive

configuration mode

If any user is already in CONFIGURATION mode when while a lock is in place, the following appears on

their terminal (message 2): % Error: Can't lock configuration mode exclusively since

the following users are currently configuring the system: User "admin" on line

vty1 ( 10.1.1.1 )

NOTE: The CONFIGURATION mode lock corresponds to a VTY session, not a user. Therefore, if you

configure a lock and then exit CONFIGURATION mode, and another user enters CONFIGURATION

mode, when you attempt to re-enter CONFIGURATION mode, you are denied access even though

you are the one that configured the lock.

NOTE: If your session times out and you return to EXEC mode, the CONFIGURATION mode lock is

unconfigured.

Restoring the Factory Default Settings

Restoring the factory-default settings deletes the existing NVRAM settings, startup configuration, and all

configured settings such as, stacking or fanout.

To restore the factory default settings, use the restore factory-defaults stack-unit {1–6 |

all} {clear-all | nvram | bootvar} command in EXEC Privilege mode.

CAUTION: There is no undo for this command.

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