EXEC mode command summary

The commands specific to the EXEC mode are summarized in the following table, and then listed in detail in alphabetical order.

Command

Description

enable

Accesses privileged commands.

exit

Closes the terminal window.

help

Displays a description of the interactive help system.

host

Performs a DNS lookup for a specified IP address or host name.

logout

Closes the terminal window.

ping

Sends echo messages.

show

Shows running system information:

timeout

Sets the idle timeout for the CLI.

traceroute

Traces route to destination.