# are we in enabled mode?
    if (!$session->in_privileged_mode()) {
    
        # let's try to enable
        if (!$session->enable($this->{_cliEnablePwd})) {
            $logger->error("Cannot get into privileged mode on ".$this->{'ip'}.
                           ". Are you sure you provided enable password in configuration?");
            
$session->close();
            return %macBridgePortHash;
        }
    }