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3.2.1.3 Global Mode
Type the config command in Admin Mode to enter the Global Mode prompt “Switch(config)#”. Use the exit
command in other configuration modes such as Port Mode and VLAN mode to return to Global Mode.
The user can perform global configuration settings in Global Mode, such as MAC Table, Port Mirroring, VLAN
creation, IGMP Snooping start and STP, etc. And the user can go further to Port Mode for configuration of all
the interfaces.
 Interface Mode
Use the interface command in Global Mode to enter the interface mode specified. The switch provides three
interface types: 1. VLAN interface, 2. Ethernet port and 3. Port-channel.
Interface Type
Entry
Operates
Exit
VLAN Interface
Type interface vlan <Vlan-id>
command in Global Mode.
Configure switch IPs, etc
Use the exit command
to return to Global
Mode.
Ethernet Port
Type interface ethernet
<interface-list> command in
Global Mode.
Configure supported
duplex mode, speed, etc.
of Ethernet Port.
Use the exit command
to return to Global
Mode.
Port-channel
Type interface port-channel
<port-channel-number>
command in Global Mode.
Configure port-channel
related settings such as
duplex mode, speed, etc.
Use the exit command
to return to Global
Mode.
 VLAN Mode
Use the vlan <vlan-id> command in Global Mode to enter the corresponding VLAN Mode. In VLAN Mode the
user can configure all member ports of the corresponding VLAN. Run the exit command to exit the VLAN
Mode to Global Mode.
 DHCP Address Pool Mode
Type the ip dhcp pool <name> command in Global Mode to enter the DHCP Address Pool Mode prompt
“Switch(Config-<name>-dhcp)#”. DHCP address pool properties can be configured in DHCP Address Pool
Mode. Run the exit command to exit the DHCP Address Pool Mode to Global Mode.
 Route Mode
Routing Protocol
Entry
Operation
Exit
RIP Routing Protocol
Type router rip command
in Global Mode.
Configure RIP
protocol parameters.
Use the exit
command to return to
Global Mode.
OSPF Routing Protocol
Type router ospf command
in Global Mode.
Configure OSPF
protocol parameters.
Use the exit
command to return to
Global Mode.
BGP Routing Protocol
Type router bgp <AS
number> command in
Global Mode.
Configure BGP
protocol parameters.
Use the exit
command to return to
Global Mode.