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DES-3010F/DES-3010FL/DES-3010G/DES-3016/DES-3018/DES-3026 Fast Ethernet Switch Manual
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Password Protection
The DES-3010F/DES-3010FL/DES-3010G/DES-3016/DES-3018/DES-3026 switch does not have a default
user name and password. One of the first tasks when setting up the Switch is to create user accounts. If you
log in using a predefined administrator-level user name, you have privileged access to the Switch's
management software.
After your initial login, define new passwords for both default user names to prevent unauthorized access to
the Switch, and record the passwords for future reference.
To create an administrator-level account for the Switch, do the following:
• At the CLI login prompt, enter create account admin followed by the <user name> and press the Enter key.
• You will be asked to provide a password. Type the <password> used for the administrator account being created and
press the Enter key.
• You will be prompted to enter the same password again to verify it. Type the same password and press the Enter key.
• Successful creation of the new administrator account will be verified by a Success message.
NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive. User names and passwords can be
up to 15 characters in length.
The sample below illustrates a successful creation of a new administrator-level account on the DES-3026
with the user name "newmanager". The commands for creating a new administrator-level account are
identical for the DES-3010F, DES-3010FL, DES-3010G, DES-3016 and DES-3018 switch models.
DES-3026:4#create account admin newmanager
Command: create account admin newmanager
Enter a case-sensitive new password; *****
Enter the new password again for confirmation: *****
Success
DES-3026:4#
Figure 4- 4. Creating a new Administrator-level account
NOTICE: CLI configuration commands only modify the running
configuration file and are not saved when the Switch is rebooted. To save
all your configuration changes in nonvolatile storage, you must use the
save command to copy the running configuration file to the startup
configuration.
SNMP Settings
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an OSI Layer 7 (Application Layer) designed specifically
for managing and monitoring network devices. SNMP enables network management stations to read and
modify the settings of gateways, routers, switches, and other network devices. Use SNMP to configure
system features for proper operation, monitor performance and detect potential problems in the Switch,
switch group or network.
Managed devices that support SNMP include software (referred to as an agent), which runs locally on the
device. A defined set of variables (managed objects) is maintained by the SNMP agent and used to manage
the device. These objects are defined in a Management Information Base (MIB), which provides a standard
presentation of the information controlled by the on-board SNMP agent. SNMP defines both the format of
the MIB specifications and the protocol used to access this information over the network.