Note: When configuring Cisco switches and routers, if you are in any configuration mode, you can use the exit command to move back one level. So, typing exit when you are in any Specific configuration mode would return you to global configuration mode. You can also use the shortcut CTRL+Z to exit all the way back to privileged executive mode from any configuration mode.
Type exit to get from global configuration mode back to privileged executive mode, then type disable to get back to user exec mode.
NYACCESS1(config)# exit
Press Enter. NYACCESS1# disable
Press Enter. You will see the following output:
NYACCESS1(config)#exit
NYACCESS1#disable
NYACCESS1>
*Mar 1 00:30:56.642: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
You will notice that the switch prints a syslog message to the screen stating the switch has been configured. These log messages appear on the command line interface of any device that is connected to the console port by default.
These syslog messages can be turned off. However, it is a good idea to keep them enabled whilst you are using the labs as you will use these log messages to understand what is happening on the switch. There may be occasions where turning logging off is recommended, so just follow the guides.
Note: Logging does not appear by default when using a remote access connection such as Telnet or SSH. Logging must be turned on separately, in this case, using command terminal monitor from privileged exec mode.
Step 6
Once you are in user exec mode, switch back to privileged mode using the enable command as follows (press Enter after each command):
NYACCESS1> enable
Password: cisco1 You will see the following output:
NYACCESS1>
NYACCESS1>enable
Password:
NYACCESS1#
Notice that this time, you are prompted to enter a password, which you previously configured.
Note: When typing the new password, the characters will not appear on screen.
Step 7
There is a problem, however, with the enable password. Use the show running-config command to observe the switch’s full running configuration. On the first screen of the configuration, look for the command enable password cisco1.
NYACCESS1# show running-config
Press Enter.
You will see the following output:
NYACCESS1#show running-config
Building configuration...
Current configuration : 1325 bytes
!
! Last configuration change at 00:36:31 UTC Mon Mar 1 1993
!
version 15.0
no service pad
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
hostname NYACCESS1
!
boot-start-marker
boot-end-marker
!