Chapter 5. Global Configuration Commands - Motorola WS5100 Series Cli Reference Manual

Global Configuration Commands
The term global is used to indicate characteristics or features effecting the system as a
whole. Use the Global configuration mode to configure the system globally, or enter
specific configuration modes to configure specific elements (such as interfaces or
protocols). Use the configure terminal command (under PRIV EXEC) to enter the global
configuration mode.
The example below describes the process of entering global configuration mode from
privileged EXEC mode:
WS5100# configure terminal
WS5100(config)#
NOTE: The system prompt changes to indicate you are now in global
configuration mode. The prompt for global configuration mode consists
of the device host name followed by (config) and the pound sign (#).
Commands entered in the global configuration mode update the running configuration file
as soon as they are entered. However, these changes are not saved in the startup
configuration file until a copy running-config startup-config EXEC command is issued.