The following table summarizes the PRIV EXEC configuration mode commands:
Privileged Exec Commands
| Command | Description | 
|---|---|
| archive | Manages file archive operations | 
| boot | Specifies the boot partition as primary or secondary. The device boots using the image stored in the specified partition. | 
| captive-portal-page-upload | Uploads captive portal advanced pages to adopted access points | 
| cd | Changes the current directory | 
| change-password | Changes the password of the currently logged-in user | 
| clear | Clears parameters, cache entries, table entries, and other similar entries | 
| clock | Configures the system clock | 
| cluster | Initiates a cluster context | 
| configure | Enters the global configuration mode | 
| commit | Commits changes made in the active session. | 
| connect | Begins a console connection to a remote device | 
| copy | Clears parameters, cache entries, table entries, and other similar entries | 
| cpe | Enables adopted T5 CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) device(s) management. Use this command to perform the following operations on the CPEs: boot, reload, upgrade. This command is specific to the RFS 4000, NX 95XX, and NX 96XX devices. | 
| create-cluster | Creates a new cluster on a specified device | 
| crypto | Enables encryption | 
| crypto-cmp-cert-update | Triggers a CMP certificate update on a specified device or devices | 
| database | Enables automatic repairing (vacuuming) and dropping of databases (Captive-portal and NSight) | 
| database-backup | Backs up captive-portal and/or NSight database to a specified location and file on an FTP or SFTP server | 
| database-restore | Restores a previously exported database [captive-portal and/or NSight]. Previously exported databases (backed up to a specified FTP or SFTP server) are restored to the original database. | 
| delete | Deletes a specified file from the system | 
| device-upgrade | Configures device firmware upgrade parameters | 
| diff | Displays the differences between two files | 
| dir | Displays the list of files on a file system | 
| disable | Disables the privileged mode command set | 
| edit | Edits a text file | 
| erase | Erases a file system | 
| ex3500 | Enables the EX3500 switch firmware management. Use this command to perform the following operations: boot, copy, delete, and IP related configurations. | 
| factory-reset | Erases startup configuration on a specified device
                        or all devices within a specified RF Domain Note: Use
                           this command to revert an AP505 and AP510 model
                           access points personality flag to
                        'unknown'. | 
| file-sync | Configures parameters enabling syncing of PKCS#12 and wireless-bridge certificate between the staging-controller and adopted access points | 
| help | Describes the interactive help system. | 
| halt | Halts a device (access point, wireless controller, or service platform) | 
| join-cluster | Adds a device (access point, wireless controller, or service platform), as cluster member, to an existing cluster of devices | 
| l2tpv3 | Establishes or brings down L2TPV3 tunnels | 
| logging | Modifies message logging parameters | 
| mint | Configures MiNT settings | 
| mkdir | Creates a new directory in the file system | 
| more | Displays the contents of a file | 
| no | Negates a command or sets its default | 
| on | Executes the following commands in the RF Domain context: clrscr, do, end, exit, help, service, and show | 
| opendns | Connects to the OpenDNS site using OpenDNS registered credentials (username, password) OR OpenDNS API token to fetch the OpenDNS device_id. This command is a part of the process integrating access points, controllers, and service platforms with OpenDNS. | 
| operational-mode | Resets a standalone AP's mode of operation from 'distributed' to
                           'centralized'. Note: This
                           command is only applicable on AP505, AP510 and AP560 model access
                           points. | 
| page | Toggles a device‘s (access point, wireless controller, or service platform) paging function | 
| ping | Sends ICMP echo messages to a user-specified location | 
| ping6 | Sends ICMPv6 echo messages to a user-specified location | 
| pwd | Displays the current directory | 
| re-elect | Re-elects the tunnel controller (wireless controller, service platform, or access point) | 
| reload | Halts a device (wireless controller, service platform, or access point) and performs a warm reboot | 
| rename | Renames a file in the existing file system | 
| rmdir | Deletes an existing file from the file system | 
| self | Displays the configuration context of the device | 
| ssh | Connects to another device using a secure shell | 
| t5 | Executes the following operations on a T5 device: copy, rename, delete, and write. This command is specific to the NX95XX and NX96XX devices. | 
| telnet | Opens a Telnet session | 
| terminal | Sets the length and width of the terminal window | 
| telnet | Verifies the time taken by a particular command between request and response | 
| time-it | Verifies the time taken by a particular command between request and response | 
| traceroute | Traces the route to a defined IPv4 destination | 
| traceroute6 | Traces the route to a defined IPv6 destination | 
| upgrade | Upgrades the software image | 
| upgrade-abort | Aborts an ongoing software image upgrade | 
| exit | Ends the current CLI session and closes the session window | 
| watch | Repeats the specific CLI command at a periodic interval | 
| virtual-machine | Installs, configures, and monitors the status of VMs. This command is specific to the NX95XX and NX96XX series service platforms. | 
| raid | Enables RAID management. This command is specific to the NX95XX and NX96XX series service platforms. | 

Note
For information on common commands (clrscr, commit, help, revert, service, show, write, and exit), see Common Commands.
Note
The input parameter <HOSTNAME>, if used in syntaxes across this chapter, cannot include an underscore (_) character.