The CLI provides two command modes:
Operational—Use
operational mode to view information about the firewall and the
traffic running through it or to view information about Panorama
or a Log Collector. Additionally, use operational mode commands
to perform operations such as restarting, loading a configuration,
or shutting down. When you log in, the CLI opens in operational
mode.
Configuration—Use configuration mode to view and modify
the configuration.
You can switch between operational
and configuration modes at any time, as follows: