# configure

#### Syntax

configure [ terminal | file [ fileName ] [ verbose | show-progress [ dotPeriod ] ] ]

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Enters Global Configuration mode. There is no no version.

| Note: This command is not allowed for a short time after a warm restart (warm switchover) occurs. This behavior allows some applications time to complete their warm-restart initialization. However, if the warm-restart does not complete in 5 minutes, the warm-start is cancelled and configuration access is restored.

#### Options

- terminal—Enables manual configuration from a terminal
- file—Configures the router from a script file
- fileName—Script file to execute
- verbose—Echoes each command as the script is executed
- show-progress—Displays a ‘.’ during script execution
- dotPeriod—Number of commands executed before a ‘.’ is displayed; default value is 100

#### Mode

Privileged Exec