Configuration

Setting a Password

In addition to establishing access security on a port (refer to the previous section,

Establishing Access Security on the COM Port), the password itself is set.

Unless you specify otherwise, the password is null.

"Procedure

To set a password:

1.From the Main Menu screen, select Control.

2.From the Control screen, select Administer Password.

The Password Entry screen (Figure 4-10) is used to add a new password or modify an existing password.

3.Enter a new password in the Password field.

The password may be 1 to 8 characters long and may contain the characters 0 through 9, a through z, and/or A through Z.

4.Use the Re-Enter Password field to verify the new password.

5.Select Save.

Once a password is saved, the Login Records Saved message appears in the last row of the screen.

main/control/admin_password

 

 

 

Customer ID: Node A

 

 

Model: 3162

Slot: xx

 

 

Enter New

 

 

 

Password

 

PASSWORD ENTRY

 

Password:

 

 

 

Re-Enter Password:

 

 

 

Re-Enter

 

 

 

Password

Save

Password

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Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu

MainMenu Exit

Save

 

Figure 4-10. Setting a Password

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August 2000

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