3Com NETBuilder SI, SuperStack II manual Changing the Root, Password, Return key, Privilege

Changing the Root Password 59

Changing the Root	The default root password is a null string, which is generated by pressing
Password	the Return key.
	You should specify a new password immediately after you log on for the
	first time. Changing the root password prevents unauthorized users from
	accessing and executing software commands and parameters.
	The root user has two privilege levels and passwords: Network Manager
	and User. The User privilege enables only a subset of software commands.
	You should assign passwords for both levels. If you log in as root and
	enter the Network Manager password, you have Network Manager
	privilege. If you log in as root with the User password, you have User
	privilege.
	You might log on with the User password if you do not want to create
	user accounts. If you want to change the privilege level without logging
	off, use:
	SET -SYS PRIvilege = User NetMgr

The following guidelines exist when changing a password:

■You must be logged on as root with Network Manager privilege.

■You must change the Network Manager password before you change the User password.

■You must clear the User password before you clear the Network Manager password.

To change the password for both privilege levels, enter:

SysPassWord

A menu is displayed.

Follow the menu to set the Network Manager password and then the

User password.

CAUTION: You must set both the Network Manager and the User password. If the User password is not set, any unauthorized user can logon with User level privilege.