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First-time configuration 22
Changing the default user password
The user login has limited control of the switch. Through a user account, you can view switch
information and statistics, but you cannot make configuration changes.
The default password for the user account is user. This password cannot be changed from the user
account. Only the administrator has the ability to change passwords, as shown in the following
procedure.
1. Connect to the switch and log in using the admin password.
2. From the Main Menu, use the following command to access the Configuration Menu:
Main# cfg
3. From the Configuration Menu, use the following command to select the System Menu:
>> Configuration# sys
4. Enter the following command to set the user password:
System# access/user/usrpw
5. Enter the current administrator password at the prompt.
Only the administrator can change the user password. Entering the administrator password
confirms your authority.
Changing USER password; validation required...
Enter current administrator password:
6. Enter the new user password at the prompt:
Enter new user password:
7. Enter the new user password, again, at the prompt:
Re-enter new user password:
8. Apply and save the changes:
System# apply
System# save
Changing the default operator password
The operator manages all functions of the switch. The operator can reset ports or the entire switch.
Operators can only effect temporary changes on the switch. These changes will be lost when the
switch is rebooted/reset. Operators have access to the switch management features used for daily
switch operations. Because any changes an operator makes are undone by a reset of the switch,
operators cannot severely impact switch operation.
By default, the operator account is disabled and has no password. This password cannot be changed
from the operator account. Only the administrator has the ability to change passwords, as shown in
the following procedure.
1. Connect to the switch and log in using the admin password.
2. From the Main Menu, use the following command to access the Configuration Menu:
Main# cfg
3. From the Configuration Menu, use the following command to select the System Menu:
>> Configuration# sys
4. Enter the following command to set the operator password:
System# access/user/opw
5. Enter the current administrator password at the prompt.