Foundry NetIron M2404C and M2404F Metro Access Switches
Switch Setup and Maintenance (Rev. 03)
Setup
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NOTE
If the user encounters problems in gaining access using the passwords, please
contact Technical Support department.
Table 4: Password Commands
Command
Description
password
Creates/changes the switch login password.
enable password
Sets a password to access Privileged (Enable) mode from View
mode.
password loader
Changes the loader password.
caps-lock passwords
warning
Enables notification to the user when the Caps Lock key is on
while changing or typing the password.
username
Adds a username and an associated password to the local
authentication database.
Default Passwords
Table 5
shows the default passwords.
Table 5: Passwords Default Configuration
Parameter
Default Value
Switch login password
None
Privileged (Enable) password
None
Loader password
None
Caps Lock warning
Enabled
Setting the Switch Login Password
The
password
command, in Global Configuration mode, creates/changes the switch login
password.
To enter View mode, when the switch is logged off, enter the password at the “Password:” prompt.
By default, there is no login password.
The
no
form removes the previously configured password i.e. the
no
form reestablishes the default
way of logging.
Command Syntax
device-name
(config)#
password PASSWORD
CONFIRM-PASSWORD
device-name
(config)#
no
password