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Changing passwords using the NNCLI 63
Changing passwords using the NNCLI
Set new passwords for each access level, or change the logon or
password for various access levels of the switch.
The Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 ships with default passwords set for
access to the NNCLI. When using Simple Network Management Protocol
version 3 (SNMPv3), you can change passwords that are in encrypted
format.
Prerequisites
•
You must have read-write-all privileges to change passwords. For
security, passwords are saved to a hidden file.
• You must log on to the global configuration mode.
Procedure steps
Step Action
1 Change a password by using the following command:
cli password <word> <access-level>
2 Configure password options by using the following command:
password aging-time [day <1-365>] [default-lockout-time
<60-65 000>] [min-passwd-len <10-20>] [password-history
<3-32>]
--End--
Variable definition
Use the data in the following table to use the password commands.
Variable Value
access level
Allows or blocks this access level. The
available access levels are:
• l4admin
1
• l4oper
1
• layer1 <word>
• layer2
• layer3 <word>
• oper
1
• read-only <word>
• read-write <word>
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Quick Start
NN46205-310 02.01 Standard
30 May 2008
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