Use the CLI Editor in Configuration Mode

This topic describes basic commands that you can use to enter configuration mode in the CLI editor. The topic also describes commands that you use to navigate the configuration hierarchy, get help, and commit or revert the changes that you make during the configuration session.

Task	Command/Statement	Example
Edit Your Configuration
Enter configuration mode. When you start the CLI, the device is in operational mode. You must explicitly enter configuration mode. When you do, the CLI prompt changes from `user@host>` to `user@host#`, and the hierarchy level appears in square brackets.	configure	user@host> `configure` [edit] user@host#
Create a statement hierarchy. You can use the `edit` command to simultaneously create a hierarchy and move to that new level in the hierarchy. You cannot use the `edit` command to change the value of identifiers.	edit `hierarchy-level value`	[edit] user@host# `edit security zones security-zone myzone` [edit security zones security-zone myzone] user@host#
Create a statement hierarchy, and set identifier values. The `set` command is like `edit`, except that your current level in the hierarchy does not change.	set `hierarchy-level value`	[edit] user@host# `set security zones security-zone myzone` [edit] user@host#
Navigate the Hierarchy
Navigate down to an existing hierarchy level.	edit `hierarchy-level`	[edit] user@host# `edit security zones` [edit security zones] user@host#
Navigate up one level in the hierarchy.	up	[edit security zones] user@host# `up` [edit security] user@host#
Navigate to the top of the hierarchy.	top	[edit security zones] user@host# `top` [edit] user@host#
Commit or Revert Changes
Commit your configuration.	commit	[edit] user@host# `commit` commit complete
Roll changes back from the current session. Use the `rollback` command to revert all changes from the current configuration session. When you run the `rollback` command before you exit your session or commit changes, the software loads the most recently committed configuration onto the device. You must enter the `rollback`statement at the `edit` level in the hierarchy.	rollback	[edit] user@host# `rollback` load complete
Exit Configuration Mode
Commit the configuration, and exit configuration mode.	commit and-quit	[edit] user@host# `commit and-quit` user@host>
Exit configuration mode without committing your configuration. You must navigate to the top of the hierarchy using the `up` or `top` commands before you can exit configuration mode.	exit	[edit] user@host# `exit` The configuration has been changed but not committed Exit with uncommitted changes? [yes,no] (yes)
Get Help
Display a list of valid options for the current hierarchy level.	?	[edit ] user@host# `edit security zones ?` Possible completions: <[Enter]> Execute this command > functional-zone Functional zone > security-zone Security zones \| Pipe through a command [edit]

Use the CLI Editor in Configuration Mode

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