56 Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch
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To verify the IP address, see the following display example.
console> enable
console# show ip interface
Gateway IP Address Activity status
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IP Address I/F
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10.1.1.1/8 vlan1
console#
Now the device is configured with an IP address.
The device configuration must be deleted to retrieve an IP address from the BOOTP server.
Security Management and Password Configuration
System security is handled through the AAA (Authentication, Authorization and
Accounting) mechanism that manages user access rights, privileges and management
methods. AAA uses both local and remote user databases. Data encryption is handled
through the SSH mechanism.
The system is delivered with no default user name or password configured—all user names
and passwords are user-defined. If a user-defined password is lost, a password recovery
procedure can be invoked from the Startup menu. The procedure is applicable for the local
terminal only and allows a one-time access to the device from the local terminal with no
password entered.
NOTE: Ensure that you always include administrative level 15 privileges when entering your
user name and password.