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BLADE OS 5.0 Command Reference
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 Chapter 1: The Command Line Interface BMD00142, November 2009
 Administrators are the only ones that may make permanent changes to the switch
configuration—changes that are persistent across a reboot/reset of the switch. Administrators
can access switch functions to configure and troubleshoot problems on the G8124. Because
administrators can also make temporary (operator-level) changes as well, they must be aware
of the interactions between temporary and permanent changes.
Access to switch functions is controlled through the use of unique surnames and passwords. Once
you are connected to the switch via local Telnet, remote Telnet, or SSH, you are prompted to enter
a password. The default user names/password for each access level are listed in the following table.
Note – It is recommended that you change default switch passwords after initial configuration and
as regularly as required under your network security policies. For more information, see “Setting
Passwords” on page 31.
Note – With the exception of the “admin” user, access to each user level can be disabled by setting
the password to an empty value.
Table 2 User Access Levels
User Account Description and Tasks Performed Password
User The User has no direct responsibility for switch management.
He or she can view all switch status information and statistics,
but cannot make any configuration changes to the switch.
user
Operator The Operator manages all functions of the switch. The Operator
can reset ports, except the management ports.
oper
Administrator The superuser Administrator has complete access to all menus,
information, and configuration commands on the G8124,
including the ability to change both the user and administrator
passwords.
admin