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OMMANDS
3-9
• VLAN Configuration - Includes the command to create VLAN 
groups.
To enter the Global Configuration mode, enter the command configure 
in Privileged Exec mode. The system prompt will change to 
“Console(config)#” which gives you access privilege to all Global 
Configuration commands.
To enter the other modes, at the configuration prompt type one of the 
following commands. Use the exit or end command to return to the 
Privileged Exec mode.
For example, you can use the following commands to enter interface 
configuration mode, and then return to Privileged Exec mode.
 
Command Line Processing
Commands are not case sensitive. You can abbreviate commands and 
parameters as long as they contain enough letters to differentiate them 
from any other currently available commands or parameters. You can use 
the Tab key to complete partial commands, or enter a partial command 
Console#configure
Console(config)#
Mode Command Prompt Page
Line line {console | vty} Console(config-line)# 3-75
Interface interface {ethernet port | port-
channel id| vlan id} 
Console(config-if)# 3-85
VLAN vlan database  Console(config-vlan) 3-121
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
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Console(config-if)#exit
Console(config)#