Reference Guide

18 | CLI Basics
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Multiple Configuration Users
When a user enters the CONFIGURATION mode and another user(s) is already in
that configuration mode, FTOS generates an alert warning message similar to the
following:
FTOS#conf
% Warning: The following users are currently configuring the system:
User "" on line console0
User "admin" on line vty0 ( 123.12.1.123 )
User "admin" on line vty1 ( 123.12.1.123 )
User "Irene" on line vty3 ( 123.12.1.321 )
FTOS#conf
When another user enters the CONFIGURATION mode, FTOS sends a message
similar to the following, where the user in this case is “admin” on vty2:
% Warning: User "admin" on line vty2 "172.16.1.210" is in configuration
Navigating the Command Line Interface
The Command Line Interface (CLI) prompt displayed by FTOS is comprised of:
• “hostname”— the initial part of the prompt, “FTOS” by default. You can change
it with the
hostname command, as described in hostname.
• The second part of the prompt, reflecting the current CLI mode, as shown in
Table 2-1.
The CLI prompt changes as you move up and down the levels of the command
structure. Table 2-1 lists the prompts and their corresponding command levels, called
modes. Starting with the CONFIGURATION mode, the command prompt adds
modifiers to further identify the mode. The command modes are explained in
Command Modes.
Note: Some of the following modes are not available on C-Series or S-Series.
Table 2-1. Command Prompt and Corresponding Command Mode
Prompt CLI Command Mode
FTOS> EXEC
FTOS# EXEC Privilege
FTOS(conf)# CONFIGURATION