Command line mode refers to when the cycli utility is invoked on the Linux command line with options, commands, and parameters and values.The cycli utility performs the specified commands, displays any values requested by a command (such as the “get” command), and returns the shell prompt. To commit the changes made in command line mode, make sure to use the -C option as part of the command line. See Entering a Command in Command Mode.When invoked without commands, cycli enters interactive mode; see Interactive Mode.” When the cycli utility is invoked the -f file option, or it is invoked from a script, the commands are executed in batch mode from the specified file or script. See Batch Mode.