Allied Telesis at-8700xl series switch manual Operating the switch, User Accounts and Privileges

Chapter 4

Operating the switch

This Chapter

This chapter introduces basic operations on the switch, including:

■“User Accounts and Privileges” on page 45

■“Normal Mode and Security Mode” on page 47

■“Remote Management” on page 49

■“Storing Files in FLASH Memory” on page 49

■“Using Scripts” on page 50

■“Loading and Uploading Files” on page 52

■“Upgrading Switch Software” on page 56

■“Using the Built-in Editor” on page 60

■“SNMP and MIBs” on page 61

User Accounts and Privileges

The switch software supports three levels of privilege for users: USER, MANAGER, and SECURITY OFFICER. By default, the switch has one account (manager) defined with manager privilege and the default password friend. The commands that a user can execute depends on the user’s privilege level and whether the switch is operating in normal or security mode (see “Normal Mode and Security Mode” on page 47). A USER level prompt looks like:

>

while a MANAGER prompt looks like:

Manager >

and a SECURITY OFFICER prompt looks like:

SecOff >

The MANAGER level has access to the full set of commands when the switch is in normal mode. When the switch is operating in security mode, users with MANAGER privilege cannot execute a subset of the commands known as the security commands (see “Normal Mode and Security Mode” on page 47).