3Com 09-1324-000 manual Changing, Password, Setting the Time, Date

Changing the

Changing the Network Manager password prevents unauthorized users from

Password

accessing the bridge/router. You should change the password immediately after you

log on for the first time.

The privilege level determines which commands and parameters a user can access.

Each level has its own password. You must set the Network Manager password and

the User password to be the same in order to provide equal levels of security. If only

the Network Manager password is set, any other user receives User level privileges.

Users with NetMgr privileges can lower their privileges without a password. Users

with User privileges cannot raise their privileges. To raise privileges after lowering

them, you must enter the password again.

The Network Manager password must be set before the User password. The User

password must be cleared before the Network Manager password.

To change the password, follow these steps:

1

At the NETBuilder prompt (NETBuilder #), enter:

SysPassWord

When a menu is displayed, Select 1, Set Network Manager Privilege Password.

2

Enter the new Network Manager password. Retype it when prompted to do so.

You are returned to the SysPassWord menu.

3

Enter 2.

4

Enter the new User password and retype it when prompted to do so.

5

Press the Return key to exit the SysPassWord menu and return to the NETBuilder

prompt (NETBuilder #).

Go to the next section to set the time and date on the system.

Setting the Time and

To set the time and date on your system, use:

Date

SET -SYS DATE = YY/MM/DD HH:MM[:ss]