Modifying an existing local user – Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.1.0.0-040GR and later) User Manual

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Configuring management users

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NOTE

By default, the switch is HTTPS enabled with a self signed certificate. This is required since the Web
UI uses HTTPS for user authentication.

6. Select the access modes to assign to the new user from the options provided in the Access

Modes panel. Select one or more of the following options:

NOTE

When establishing a connection to the switch using SSH, ensure that traffic can pass on TCP port
22 between the client and the switch.

NOTE

When establishing a connection to the switch using Telnet, ensure that traffic can pass on TCP port
23 between the client and the switch.

NOTE

When establishing a connection to the switch’s applet, ensure that traffic can pass on TCP port 80
for HTTP access and TCP port 443 for HTTPS between the client and the switch.

7. Refer to the Status field for the current state of the requests made from applet. This field

displays error messages if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and
the switch.

8. Click the OK button to create the new user.

9. Click Cancel to revert back to the last saved configuration without saving any of your changes.

Modifying an existing local user

To create a new local user:

1. Select Management Access > Users from the main menu tree.

2. Select a user from the Users list and click the Edit button.

3. The Username field is read-only field and displays the login name of the user.

4. Enter the new authentication password for the user in the Password field and reconfirm within

the Confirm Password field.

Console

This option provides the new user access to the switch using the console.

SSH

This option provides the new user access to the switch using SSH.

Telnet

This option provides the new user access to the switch using a Telnet session.

Applet

This option provides the new user access to the switch through the Web UI (applet).

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