>>System# apply

>>System# save

Setting passwords

HP recommends that you change all passwords after initial configuration and as regularly as required under the network security policies. See the “Accessing the switch” section in the “Command line interface” chapter for a description of the user access levels.

To change the user, operator, or administrator password, you must log in using the administrator password. Passwords cannot be modified from the user or operator command mode.

NOTE: If you forget your administrator password, call HP technical support for help using the password fix-up mode.

Changing the default administrator password

The administrator has complete access to all menus, information, and configuration commands, including the ability to change the user, operator, and administrator passwords.

The default password for the administrator account is admin. To change the default password:

1.Connect to the switch and log in using the admin password.

2.From the Main Menu, use the following command to access the Configuration Menu:

Main# /cfg

The Configuration Menu is displayed.

[Configuration Menu]

sys

- System-wide Parameter Menu

port

- Port Menu

l2

- Layer 2 Menu

l3

- Layer 3 Menu

qos

- QOS Menu

acl

- Access Control List Menu

rmon

- RMON Menu

pmirr

- Port Mirroring Menu

ufd

- Uplink Failure Detection Menu

dump

- Dump current configuration to script file

ptcfg

- Backup current configuration to FTP/TFTP server

gtcfg

- Restore current configuration from FTP/TFTP server

cur

- Display current configuration

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GbE2c specifications

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