Nortel Networks 43W7774 manual Changing the Default User Password

Alteon OS Command Reference

6.Enter the current administrator password at the prompt:

Changing ADMINISTRATOR password; validation required...

Enter current administrator password:

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

7.Enter the new administrator password at the prompt:

Enter new administrator password:

8.Enter the new administrator password, again, at the prompt:

Re-enter new administrator password:

9.Apply and save your change by entering the following commands:

System# apply

System# save

Changing the Default User Password

The user login has limited control of the switch. Through a user account, you can view switch information and statistics, but you can’t make configuration changes.

The default password for the user account is user. This password can be changed from the user account. The administrator can change all passwords, as shown in the following proce- dure.

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

3.From the Configuration Menu, use the following command to select the System Menu:

>>Configuration# sys

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