Dell PowerConnect 8100 CLI Reference Guide - Page 182

Identifying the Switch and Command Mode from the System Prompt The system prompt provides the user with the name of the switch (hostname) and identifies the command mode. The following is a formal description of the system command prompt: [device name][([command mode-[object]])][# | >] [device name] - is the name of the managed switch, which is typically the user-configured hostname established by the hostname command. [command mode] - is the current configuration mode and is omitted for the top configuration levels. [object] - indicates specific object or range of objects within the configuration mode. For example, if the current configuration mode is config-if and the object being operated on is gigabit ethernet 1 on unit 1, the prompt displays the object type and unit (for example, 1/0/1). [# | >] - The # sign is used to indicate that the system is in the Privileged EXEC mode. The > symbol indicates that the system is in the User EXEC mode, which is a read-only mode in which the system does not allow configuration. Navigating CLI Command Modes Table 2-5 describes how to navigate through the CLI Command Mode hierarchy. Table 2-5. Navigating CLI Command Modes Command Mode Access Method Command Prompt User EXEC The user is automatically in User EXEC mode unless the user is defined as a privileged user. console> Exit or Access Previous Mode logout Using the CLI 182