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Configuring Username and Password Security
Front-Panel Security
As a result of increased security concerns, customers now have the ability to
stop someone from removing passwords by disabling the Clear and/or Reset
buttons on the front of the switch.
Front-Panel Button Functions
The front panel of the switch includes the Reset button and the Clear button.
Figure 2-4. Example Front-Panel Button Locations
Clear Button
Pressing the Clear button alone for one second resets the password(s) con-
figured on the switch.
Figure 2-5. Press the Clear Button for One Second To Reset the Password(s)
Clear ButtonReset Button
Port
LED
View
Self
Test
Clear
Reset
Fan
Status
4
5
1
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
Spd mode: off = 10Mbps, flash = 100 Mbps, on= 1 000 Mbps
1
Power
Fault
hp procurve
switch
2650
J4899A
1
2
3
Spd
Lnk
Act
FDx
Reset Clear