2.Basic Configuration
Console Connection
The CLI program provides two different command levels — normal access level
(Normal Exec) and privileged access level (Privileged Exec).The commands
available at the Normal Exec level are a limited subset of those available at the
Privileged Exec level and allow you to only display information and use basic util-
ities. To fully configure switch parameters,you must access the CLI at the
Privileged Exec level.
Access to both CLI levels are controlled by user names and passwords.The
switch has a default username and password for each level. To log into the CLI
at the Privileged Exec level using the default user name and password, perform
these steps:
1. To initiate your console connection, press <Enter>. The “User Access
Verification” procedure starts.
2. At the Username prompt, enter “admin.”
3. At the Password prompt, also enter “admin.” (The password characters are
not displayed on the console screen.)
4. The session is opened and the CLI displays the “Console#” prompt indicating
you have access at the Privileged Exec level.
Setting Passwords
If this is your first time to log into the CLI program, you should define new passwords
for both default user names using the “username” command, record them and put
them in a safe place.
Passwords can consist of up to 8 alphanumeric characters and are case sensi-
tive. To prevent unauthorized access to the switch, set the passwords as follows:
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