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GigaX2024B L2 Managed Switch User Manual
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5.2 Login and logout
To enter the CLI mode, you have to give a valid user name and password. As
the first time login, you can enter “
admin
” as the user name (without password).
For security reason, please change the user name and password after login.
Once you forget the use name and password, you may contact ASUS support
team or restore the default user account in the
Boot ROM
Command mode –
“pwd”. If you take the second choice, the default user “admin” will be restored.
Type “exit” to leave the CLI mode safely. This action allows you to secure the
CLI mode. The next user has to do login again with authorized user name and
password.
5.3 CLI commands
The switch provides CLI commands for all managed functions. This way, you
can follow the instructions and set up the switch correctly as easily as using
WEB interface to configure the switch.
Always use “?” or “list” to get the available commands list and help.
Always use “end” to get back to the root directory(enable mode).
5.3.1 User account
5.3.1.1 Add user
Add a new user or modify an existing userʼs password.
CLI Syntax:
add user user-name password
Example:
ASUS# user add admin 123
5.3.1.2 Delete user
Delete an existing user.
CLI Syntax:
delete user user-name
Example:
ASUS# user delete admin
5.3.2 Backup and Restore
5.3.2.1 Backup start-up configuration file
Backup the start-up configuration file “ startup_config” of the switch to TFTP server.