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Jump straight from any config submode back to privileged exec (R1#). Shortcut: Ctrl+Z (Ctrl+C with nothing selected does the same). On a server it closes the DHCP pool and returns to the Terminal prompt.
Works on: Router, Firewall, Switch, Access point, ServerMode: config, iface, router, vlan, line, dhcp, acl, ssid
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What does the "end" command do?
Jump straight from any config submode back to privileged exec (R1#). Shortcut: Ctrl+Z (Ctrl+C with nothing selected does the same). On a server it closes the DHCP pool and returns to the Terminal prompt.