7000 Series L3 Managed Switch Reference Manual for Software v2.0
Switching Commands 7-61
The SNMPv3 access mode may be different than the CLI and
Web access mode.
Authentication This field displays the authentication protocol to be used for the
specified login user.
Encryption This field displays the encryption protocol to be used for the
specified login user.
config users add
This command adds a new user (account) if space permits. The account <name> is up to eight
alphanumeric characters. The <name> is not case-sensitive.
Six user names can be defined.
Format config users add <name>
config users passwd
This command changes the password of an existing operator. The password is up to eight
alphanumeric characters. The name and password are not case-sensitive.
When a password is changed, a prompt will ask for the operator’s former password. If none, press
enter.
Default Blank (indicating no password)
Format config users passwd <user>
config users delete
This command removes an operator.
Format config users delete <name>
Note: The admin user account cannot be deleted.
config users snmpv3 authentication
This command specifies the authentication protocol to be used for the specified login user. The
valid authentication protocols are none, md5 or sha. If md5 or sha are specified, the user login
password will be used as the snmpv3 authentication password. The <user> is the login user name
for which the specified authentication protocol will be used.