Chapter 4. Console Interface

4.1 Login Screen

Once a direct connection to the serial port or a Telnet connection is established, the login screen for the on-board configuration program appears as shown below.

If this is your first time to log into the configuration program, then the default user names are “admin” with no password. The administrator has Read/Write access to all configuration parameters and statistics.

You should define a new administrator password, record it and put it in a safe place. Select User Configuration from the Management Setup Menu and enter a new password for the administrator. Note that passwords can consist of up to 15 alphanumeric characters and are not case sensitive.

NOTE: You are allowed three attempts to enter the correct password; on the third failed attempt the current connection is terminated.

After you enter the user name and password, you will have access to the system configuration program illustrated by the following menu map:

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