NOTE: It is recommended to change the default switch passwords after initial configuration and as regularly as required under the network security policies. For more information, see the HP 1:10Gb Ethernet
The default user name and password for each access level are:
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User | The user has no direct responsibility for switch management. He or she | user |
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Operator | The operator manages all functions of the switch. The operator can |
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Administrator | The super user administrator has complete access to all menus, | admin |
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Manually configuring a switch
The switch is configured manually using a command line interface, a
After a switch is configured, back up the configuration as a text file to a TFTP server. The backup configuration file is then downloaded from the TFTP server to restore the switch back to the original configuration. This restoration is necessary if one of these conditions apply:
•The switch configuration becomes corrupted during operation.
•The switch must be replaced because of a hardware failure.
Configuring multiple switches
Configure multiple switches by using scripted CLI commands through Telnet or by downloading a configuration file using a TFTP server.
Using scripted CLI commands through Telnet
The CLI, provided with the switch, executes customized configuration scripts on multiple switches. A configuration script is tailored to one of the multiple switches, and then that configuration can be deployed to other switches from a central deployment server.
Using a configuration file
If planning for the base configuration of multiple switches in a network to be the same, manually configure one switch, upload the configuration to a TFTP server, and use that configuration as a base configuration template file.
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