Chapter 1 General Troubleshooting

1.9.9 Username or Password Does Not Match the Port Information

1.9.9 Username or Password Does Not Match the Port Information

Symptom A mismatch often occurs concurrently with a NOT-AUTHENTICATED alarm.

Table 1-14describes the potential causes of the symptom and the solutions.

Table 1-14 Username or Password Does Not Match the Port Information

Possible Problem

Solution

 

 

The username or

All ONS nodes must have the same username and password created to

password entered does

display every ONS node in the network. You can also be locked out of certain

not match the

ONS nodes on a network if your username and password were not created on

information stored in

those specific ONS nodes.

the port.

For initial login to the node, enter the CISCO15 user name in capital letters

 

 

and click Login and use the password “otbu+1,” which is case-sensitive.

 

See the “Verify Correct Username and Password” procedure on page 1-60.

 

 

 

If the node has been configured for Remote Authentication Dial In User

 

Service (RADIUS) authentication, the username and password are verified

 

against the RADIUS server database rather than the security information in

 

the local node database. For more information about RADIUS security, refer

 

to the “Security” chapter in the Cisco ONS 15310-CL and

 

Cisco ONS 1310-MA Reference Manual.

 

 

Verify Correct Username and Password

Step 1 Ensure that your keyboard Caps Lock key is not turned on and affecting the case-sensitive entry of the username and password.

Step 2 Contact your system administrator to verify the username and password.

Step 3 Contact the Cisco TAC at http://www.cisco.com/tac or 1-800-553-2447to have them enter your system and create a new user name and password.

1.9.10 Superuser Password Needs to Be Reset

Symptom The Superuser password has been lost or compromised.

Table 1-15describes the potential cause of the symptom and the solution.

Table 1-15 No IP Connectivity Exists Between Nodes

Possible Problem

Solution

 

 

A security breach or

Reset the node to the default Superuser UID and password combination

record-keeping error

using the lamp test button.

has occurred.

 

 

 

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ONS 15310-CL, ONS 15310-MA specifications

Cisco Systems has long been a leader in networking and telecommunications technology, and among its impressive lineup of products, the Cisco ONS 15310 series stands out as an essential solution for optical networking. This series includes models such as the ONS 15310-MA, ONS 15310-CL, and ONS 15310-CA, each designed to meet the diverse needs of service providers and enterprises seeking to enhance their optical transport networks.

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