# configure

> Enter configuration mode.
> More information: <https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/fundamentals/command/reference/cf_book/cf_c1.html#configure_check_syntax>.

- Configure from the terminal:

`{{[conf|configure]}} {{[t|terminal]}}`

- Back out one level in configuration mode:

`exit`

- Exit out of configuration mode:

`end`