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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

1Change a password by using the following command: cli password <word> <access-level>

2Configure 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>]

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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
	•	l4oper1
	•	layer1 <word>
	•	layer2
	•	layer3 <word>
	•	oper1
	•	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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