6. Cisco IOS Command Hierarchy
CISCO IOS COMMAND HIERARCHY
1. User EXEC Commands
denoted by "greater than sign"
we can run commands here like: ping; show (limited); enable; etc.
2. Privileged EXEC Commands
denoted by "#".
we can run commands here like: all User EXEC commands; debug commands; reload; configure; etc.
3. Global Configuration Commands
denoted by "(config)#
we can run commands here like hostname; enable secret, bri; etc.
inside global config we can also have the below commands:
*Interface Commands
denoted by "(config-if)#
we can run: ip address; encapsulation; shut/no shut; etc.
*Router Engine Commands
denoted by "(config-router)#
we can run: network; version; auto-summary; etc.
*Line Commands
denoted by "(config-line)#
can run: password; login; modem commands; etc.