Show Me and Confirm My Configuration

configure: Accesses configuration mode. Use: Allows an administrator to modify the configuration running on the device.

show configuration: Displays the configuration currently running (active) on the device. Use: Lets you verify that the configuration is as you expect it to be.

commit confirmed: Activates configuration changes, but returns to previous configuration automatically if you don't actively accept the new configuration. Use: When you're committing a configuration that you think may lock you out of the device or otherwise disrupt access to the device, use this command to guarantee that you'll be able to log in to the device.

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