Manager privileges

Manager privileges give you three additional levels of access: Manager, Global Configuration, and Context Configuration. A "#" character delimits any Manager prompt. For example:

switch#_: (Example of the Manager prompt.)

Manager level:

Provides all Operator level privileges plus the ability to perform system-level actions that do not require saving changes to the system configuration file. The prompt for the Manager level contains only the system name and the "#" delimiter, as shown above. To select this level, enter the enable command at the Operator prompt and enter the Manager password, when prompted. For example:

switch> enable
Password:
switch# _

Enter enable at the Operator prompt. CLI prompt for the Manager password. The Manager prompt appears after the correct Manager password is entered.

Global configuration level:
Provides all Operator and Manager level privileges, and enables you to make configuration changes to any of the switch’s software features. The prompt for the Global Configuration level includes the system name and "(config)". To select this level, enter the config command at the Manager prompt. For example:
switch# config switch(config)#_
Enter config at the Manager prompt. The Global Config prompt.

Context configuration level:
Provides all Operator and Manager privileges, and enables you to make configuration changes in a specific context, such as one or more ports or a VLAN. The prompt for the Context Configuration level includes the system name and the selected context. For example:
```
switch(eth-1)#
switch(vlan-10)#
```
The Context level is useful, for example, for executing several commands directed at the same port or VLAN, or if you want to shorten the command strings for a specific context area. To select this level, enter the specific context at the Global Configuration level prompt. For example, to select the context level for an existing VLAN with the VLAN ID of 10, you would enter the following command and see the indicated result:
```
switch(config)# vlan 10
switch(vlan-10)#
```

Privilege level hierarchy — Operator Privilege
Privilege Level	Example of Prompt and Permitted Operations
Operator Level	`switch>`	`show <command> setup`	View status and configuration information.
		`ping <argument>` `link-test <argument>`	Perform connectivity tests.
		`enable`	Move from the CLI interface to the menu interface. NOTE: Use `enable` at the Operator level to move to the Manager level.
		`menu`	Move from the CLI interface to the menu interface.
		`logout`	Exit from the CLI interface and terminate the console session.
		`exit`	Terminate the current session (same as logout).

Privilege level hierarchy — Manager Privilege
Privilege Level	Example of Prompt and Permitted Operations
Manager Level	`switch#`	Perform system-level actions such as system control, monitoring, and diagnostic commands, plus any of the Operator-level commands. For a list of available commands, enter ? at the prompt.
Global Configuration Level	`switch(config)#`	Execute configuration commands, plus all Operator and manager commands. For a list of available commands, enter ? at the prompt.
Context Configuration Level	`switch(eth-5)#` `switch(vlan-100)#`	Execute context-specific configuration commands, such as a particular VLAN or switch port. This is useful for shortening the command strings you type, and for entering a series of commands for the same context. For a list of available commands, enter ? at the prompt.