Chapter
Connecting a BigIron RX Series Switch to a Network Device 3
In this chapter
•Assigning passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
•Configuring IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
•Understanding how the management port functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
•Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
•Testing network connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Assigning passwords
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.
When you create an enable and a user password, you must enter a minimum of eight characters containing the following combinations:
•At least two upper case characters
•At least two lower case characters
•At least two numeric characters
•At least two special characters
When you create a password, the characters you type are masked.
For example, to create a password for the enable login:
BigIron RX(config)# enable password TesT12$!
Syntax: enable password <password>
To assign a password for a user account:
BigIron RX(config)# username sandy password [Enter]
Enter password: ********
Syntax: username <name> password [Enter]
Press the Enter key for [Enter]. Enter a password such as TesT12$! that contains the required character combination.
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