Managing by way of telnet, Default username, Changing passwords – Dell PowerVault 56F (16P Fibre Channel Switch) User Manual

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Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch

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The tests available from the Test Menu are part of the diagnostic and fault isolation
capabilities.

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To make a successful Telnet connection to a switch, the following information is
required:



Switch name or IP address



Username



Password

NOTES: You must assign an IP address to the switch through the front panel controls
before you can access the remote management methods.

Consult with the local network system administrator for the IP address that is
assigned to the switch.

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Each Default Username has a security level associated with it. Username 3 is the
least privileged and the security level goes up to Username 0, which is the most privi-
leged, as described in Table 3-6.

The system administrator may assign different usernames than those listed, if
desired. The user at a particular security level, however, has the same privileges
regardless of the name assigned.

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The initial default password for all usernames is

  Change the default pass-

words during installation to meet the fabric’s security requirements.

To change user passwords, perform the following steps:

1.

Log in as



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2.

Type the command

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user (Username 3)

Gives users access to any commands that do not
change a switch state, such as version. This level is the
recommended level for monitoring switch activity.

admin (Username 0)

Gives users access to all commands in the Help menu.
Most switch administration is performed at this level.

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