shell
Syntax
start shell (csh | sh) <user username>
Description
Exit from the CLI environment and create a UNIX-level shell. To return to the CLI,
type exit from the shell.
Juniper Networks does not provide support for operations in the shell.
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To issue this command, the user must have the required login access privileges configured by including the
permissionsstatement at the[edit system login class class-name]hierarchy level. -
UNIX wheel group membership or permissions are no longer required to issue this command.
Options
| csh |
Create a UNIX C shell. |
| sh |
Create a UNIX Bourne shell. |
| user username |
(Optional) Start the shell as another user. |
Additional Information
When you are in the shell, the shell prompt has the following format:
username@hostname%
An example of the prompt is:
root@host%
Required Privilege Level
shell or maintenance
Output Fields
When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.
Sample Output
start shell csh
user@host> start shell csh % exit % username@hostname% start shell sh % exit user@host>
Release Information
Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.