Nortel Networks 40M2420 Switch User Manual


 
Alteon OS Command Reference
Chapter 1: The Command Line Interface
2740M2420, April 2007
NOTEIt is recommended that you change default switch passwords after initial configuration
and as regularly as required under your network security policies. For more information, see
“Setting Passwords” on page 43.
NOTEWith the exception of the “admin” user, access to each user level can be disabled by
setting the password to an empty value.
Table 1-2 User Access Levels
User Account Description and Tasks Performed Password
User The User has no direct responsibility for switch management.
He or she can view all switch status information and statistics,
but cannot make any configuration changes to the switch.
user
Operator The Operator manages all functions of the switch. The
Operator can reset ports, except the management ports.
oper
Administrator
The superuser Administrator has complete access to all menus,
information, and configuration commands on the GbE Switch
Module, including the ability to change both the user and
administrator passwords.
admin