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Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Configuration Guide
Release 5.0.10, OL-3845-01 Rev. B0, August 16, 2004
Chapter 2 Configuring General Switch Features
Configuring User Access
Displaying Command Syntax and Parameters
To display the syntax of a command, enter the command without any parameters. The following example
shows the syntax report provided by the switch when the cnfifip command is entered without any
parameters.
M8850_LA.8.PXM.a >
cnfifip
Syntax: cnfifip <interface> <ip_address> [<mask> [<broad_addr>]]
OR
cnfifip <interface> <flag>
interface -- 26/28/37 (26:Ethernet 28:SLIP 37:ATM) or Ethernet/SLIP/ATM
ip_address -- <n>.<n>.<n>.<n> (<n>: integer 0..255)
mask -- subnet mask <n>.<n>.<n>.<n> (<n>: integer 0..255)
broad_addr -- <n>.<n>.<n>.<n> (<n>: integer 0..255)
flag -- a string "UP" or "DOWN"
When a parameter is shown between less-than (<) and greater-than (>) symbols, the parameter represents
a variable that must be replaced by a value. The values are described below the command syntax.
When the parameter is shown between brackets ([]), it is an optional parameter. If you omit an optional
parameter, most commands will use the last value defined for the option. If no value has been assigned
to an option, the default value is used.
Note
Some commands, such as dspcd and saveallcnf, do not require parameters, so entering the command
without parameters executes the command.When you enter the saveallcnf command, which saves the
current switch configuration to a file, the switch prompts you to confirm the save before execution
begins. Whenever the switch prompts you to confirm a command, the command you are confirming is
likely to change the switch configuration, reduce switch performance, or take a long time to execute.
Tip
To see the syntax of a command that does not require parameters, enter the command with a parameter
you know is incorrect. For example:
mgx8850a.7.PXM.a>
dspcd
jim
ERR: Invalid Slot number specified
ERR: Syntax: dspcd ["slot_number"]
slot number -- optional;
Configuring User Access
The usernames and passwords supplied with your switch provide access to all switch features, and they
allow you to add and delete users and change user passwords.
When configuring user access for the switch, consider the following recommendations:
•
Change the default passwords provided with your switch. These passwords are published on the
Cisco website and enable anyone with local or remote network access to configure and manage your
switch.
•
Share the user names and passwords with only one or two people.
