Privileged EXEC Mode
- The next level of the IOS is called Privileged EXEC, and it offers the same commands as User EXEC, as well as some additional ones that can change how the Cisco device functions.
- Type the command enable from User EXEC to obtain access to Privileged EXEC. The prompt switches from > to # once you press Enter, indicating that you are now in Privileged EXEC mode. Type the command enable from User EXEC to obtain access to Privileged EXEC. The prompt switches from > to # once you press Enter, indicating that you are now in Privileged EXEC mode.
- Other brand-new and potentially harmful commands in Privileged EXEC include to name a few, delete, clear, erase, configure, copy, and reload (reboots the device) except show and debug commands.
- Perform the operations on Router1 to gain access to and list the privileged EXEC commands:
- Enter the privileged EXEC mode
- List of privileged EXEC commands
Common iOS Navigation Techniques in Cisco
An IOS mode is a collection of commands used to customize a set of related features or to manage a specific area of the device. IOS modes are also referred to as IOS access modes and IOS command modes. There are five IOS modes: global configuration mode, privileged EXEC mode, user EXEC mode, setup mode, and ROM Monitor mode. The first three modes are used to configure new settings, edit existing settings, and view the current settings. The following two modes are used, respectively, to configure the device initially and troubleshoot it in an emergency.