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The following prompt is displayed at the User privilege level:

NETBuilder >

2If you are currently at User privilege level, enter the following command to change the privilege level from User to Network Manager:

SET PRIvilege = NetMgr

The following prompt is displayed:

Password:

3Press the Return key.

A null string is entered, which is the default password.

After obtaining Network Manager privilege, proceed to the next section to change the Network Manager password.

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]

 

For example, to set the date and time to January 10, 1995, 9:40 a.m., enter:

SET -SYS DATE = 1995/1/10 09:40

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