Assigning Passwords - Dell PowerConnect B-MLXe Serie Handbuch Zum Einstieg

Assigning passwords

By default, the PowerConnect B-MLXe Series CLI is not protected by passwords. To secure CLI access, Dell strongly
recommends assigning passwords.
The CLI contains the following access levels:
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Privileged EXEC – This level is also called the Enable level and can be secured by a password. From this level you
can manage files on the management module flash memory or a PCMCIA flash card in the management module
slots 1 or 2, save the system configuration to flash memory, and clear caches.
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CONFIG – The configuration level. This level lets you configure the system's IP address and configure routing
features. To access the CONFIG mode, you must already be logged into the Privileged level of the EXEC mode.
You can set the following levels of Enable passwords:
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Super User – Allows complete read-and-write access to the system. This is generally for system administrators
and is the only password level that allows you to configure passwords.
NOTE
You must set a super user password before you can set other types of passwords.
•
Port Configuration – Allows read-and-write access for specific ports but not for global (system-wide) parameters.
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Read Only – Allows access to the Privileged EXEC mode and CONFIG mode but only with read access.
To set passwords:
1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter the following command to change to the Privileged level of the EXEC mode:
PowerConnect> enable
PowerConnect#
2. Access the CONFIG level of the CLI by entering the following command:
PowerConnect# configure terminal
PowerConnect(config)#
3. Enter the following command to set the super-user password:
PowerConnect(config)# enable super-user-password <text>
NOTE
You must set the super-user password before you can set other types of passwords.
4. Enter the following commands to set the port configuration and read-only passwords:
PowerConnect(config)# enable port-config-password <text>
PowerConnect(config)# enable read-only-password <text>
NOTE
If you forget your super-user password, see the Release Notes.
The read-only--password and the port-config password should be difference from the super-user password.
Passwords can be up to 48 characters long.
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