Table 2 User access levels

User account

Description and tasks performed

 

 

 

User

The user has no direct responsibility for switch management. He or she can view all

 

switch status information and statistics, but cannot make any configuration changes to the

 

switch. The user account is enabled by default, and the default password is user.

 

 

 

Oper

The operator manages all functions of the switch. The operator can reset ports or the

 

entire switch. By default, the operator account is disabled and has no password.

 

 

 

AdminThe super user administrator has complete access to all menus, information, and

 

configuration commands on the switch, including the ability to change both the user and

 

administrator passwords. The admin account is enabled by default, and the default

 

password is admin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: With the exception of the admin user, setting the password to an empty value can disable access to each user level.

Once you enter the administrator password and it is verified, you are given complete access to the switch.

After logging in, the Main Menu of the CLI is displayed. See the “Menu basics” chapter for a summary of the Main Menu options.

[Main Menu]

 

info- Information Menu
stats- Statistics Menu
cfg- Configuration Menu
oper- Operations Command Menu
boot- Boot Options Menu
maint- Maintenance Menu
diff- Show pending config changes [global command]
apply- Apply pending config changes [global command]
save- Save updated config to FLASH [global command]
revert- Revert pending or applied changes [global command]
exit- Exit [global command, always available]
>> Main#

 

 

 

Idle timeout

By default, the switch will disconnect the console, Telnet, or SSH session after five minutes of inactivity. This function is controlled by the idle timeout parameter, which can be set from 1 to 60 minutes. For information on changing this parameter, see the “System configuration” section in the “Configuration Menu” chapter.

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