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Table 6–1: Telnet Session Default User Names for Fibre Channel Switches
DSGGA DSGGB
Description
other
n/a Allows you to execute commands ending in
Show, such as dateShow and portShow.
user user
Allows you to execute all commands ending in
Show, plus any commands from the help menu
that do not change the state of the switch, for
example, version and errDump. You can
change the passwords for all users up to and
including the current user’s security level.
admin admin
Provides access to all the commands that show
up in the help menu. Most switch administration
is done when logged in as admin.
n/a
root
Gives users access to an extensive command set
that can significantly alter system performance.
Root commands should only be used at the
request of Compaq customer service.
You can set the user names and passwords for users at or below the security
level of the present login level by executing the passwd command. Enter a
new user name (if desired) and a new password for the user.
______________________ Notes ______________________
Use Ctrl/H to correct typing errors.
Use the logout command to log out from any telnet connection.
6.5.1.2.5 Setting the Switch Name via Telnet Session
After you set the IP address and subnet mask, you can use a telnet session
to log in to the switch to complete other switch management functions or
monitor switch status. For example, if a system’s /etc/hosts file contains
an alias for the switch’s IP address, set the switch name to the alias. This
allows you to telnet to the switch name from that system. Telnet from a
system that has the IP address in its /etc/hosts file and set the switch
address as follows:
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