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44 Accessing the Command Line Interface
6.6 Log On to SmartWare
Accessing your SmartNode via the local console port or via a Telnet session will open a login screen.
The following description of the login process is based on a Telnet session scenario but is identical
when accessing via the local console port.
The opening Telnet screen is depicted in Figure 6-3. The window header bar shows the IP address of
the target SmartNode.
At the very beginning a factory preset administrator account with name administrator and an empty
password exists in SmartWare. For that reason use the name administrator after the login prompt and
simply press the Enter key after the password prompt.
Figure 6-3: Login Display
When you have successfully logged in you are in the operator execution mode, indicated by the “>”
as command line prompt. Now you may begin to enter system commands.
Note: Details on screen in Figure 6-3, such as the IP address in the system prompt and window
header bar, may be different on your SmartNodes
6.6.1 Warning
You are responsible for creating a new administrator account to maintain system security. Inalp
Networks AG accepts no responsibility for losses or damage caused by loss or misuse of passwords.
Please read the following sections to secure your network equipment properly.
6.7 Selecting a Secure Password
It is not uncommon for someone to try to hack into a network device. You as network administrator
should do everything in your power to make your network secure. Carefully read the questions
below and see if any applies to you:
1. Are your passwords comprised of (or in any combination of) a pet’s name, birthdays or
names of friends or family, your license plate number, social security number, your favorite
number, color, flower, animal, etc.?
2. Do you use the same password repeatedly? (Example: Your ATM PIN, cell phone voice mail,
house alarm setting code, etc.)
3. Could your password or a portion thereof be found in the dictionary?
4. Is your password less than six characters long?
To prevent unauthorized access you should select passwords that are not dictionary words or any of
the above-mentioned examples. Every password should be at least 6 characters long and include at
least one capital letter, one number, and one lowercase letter.
A good example of a password is:
3Bmshtr
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