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User AccountCommands Table 4-5 describes user account commands
config devicemode [bridging | iprouting] Allows you to configure the operating mode of the
Switch. Specify:
bridging — Layer 2 bridging functions only
iprouting — Bridging and IP unicast routing
functions
If this command is used to change the operating mode
of the Switch 9000 once it is up and running, it causes
the Switch to save the configuration and reboot. The
default operating mode is “iprouting.”
unconfig switch {all} Allows you to reset all Switch parameters (with the
exception of defined VLANs and IP addresses) to the
factory defaults. If you specify the keyword “all”, the
IP addresses are reset as well.
ping {continuous} {size <number>}
<ipaddress> Allows you to send ICMP echo messages to a remote IP
device. Specify:
continuous — ICMP echo messages should be sent
continuously.
size <n> — The size of the packet.
traceroute <ipaddress> Allows you to trace the routed bath between the
Switch and a destination endstation.
clear counters Allows you to clear all statistical counters for the Switch
and ports.

Table 4-4 General Switch Commands (continued)

Command Description

Table 4-5 User Account Commands

Command Description
show account Displays the account names, access level, number of
successful and failed logon attempts, and the number
of active sessions in the user database. This command is
available only to admin level users.
create account [admin | user] <username>
{<password>} Allows you to create a user account.
delete account <username> Allows you to delete a user account
config account <username> {<password>} Allows you to change the password of an existing
account.
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