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򐂰Local mode allows the definition of individual user IDs with associated authority levels and
passwords. This is configured in the /cfg/sys/access/user menu. For example,
Figure 5-7 shows the configuration that is necessary to create the IBMEserver
BladeCenter default USERID and PASSW0RD account as an administrator.
Figure 5-7 Creation of USERID account as administrator of the switch module
򐂰The third authentication mode supported on the Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM is using an
external authentication server. RADIUS and TACACS+ servers are both supported. These
are configured in the /cfg/sys/radius and /cfg/sys/tacacs+ menus respectively. More
detail is available in the Alteon OS 21.0 Application Guide.
5.2.3 Browser Based Interface
We now take a brief look at the Browser-Based Interface (BBI) on the Nortel Networks L2/3
GbESM. Almost everything that can be done via the CLI can also be done in the BBI. In the
remainder of this book, more emphasis is placed on configuring the switch using the CLI
rather than using the BBI.
The Switch Information panel displays the MAC address of the switch as well as the firmware
and hardware versions. Use the following steps to configure the system and contact
information:
1. From the Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM Web interface, click the folder icon next to Nortel
Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module in the left-hand frame.
Note: When you attempt to access the switch through the Web interface, you are
prompted to enter a user name and password. For all the default users on the switch, the
user name and password are the same string by default.