User`s guide

8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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1. Toggle the Action:< > field to <Add> using the space bar. This will allow the addition of a new user. The other
options are <Delete> - this allows the deletion of a user entry, and <Update> - this allows for changes to be made to an
existing user entry.
2. Enter the new user name, assign an initial password, and then confirm the new password. Determine whether the new
user should have <Root>, <User+>, or <User> privileges. The space bar toggles between the three options.
3. Highlight APPLY and press enter to make the user addition effective.
4. Press Esc. to return to the previous screen or Ctrl+T to go to the root screen.
5. A listing of all user accounts and access levels is shown below the user setup menu. This list is updated when APPLY
is executed.
6. Please remember that APPLY makes changes to the switch configuration for the current session only. All changes
(including User additions or updates) must be entered into non-volatile ram using the Save Changes command on
the Main Menu - if you want these changes to be permanent.
Root, User+ and Normal User Privileges
There are three levels of user privileges: Root and User+, and User. Some menu selections available to users with Root
privileges may not be available to those with User+ and User privileges.
The following table summarizes the Root, User+ and User privileges:
Switch Configuration Privilege
Management Root User+ User
Configuration Yes Read Only Read Only
Network Monitoring Yes Read Only Read Only
Community Strings and Trap Stations Yes Read Only Read Only
Update Firmware and Configuration
Files
Yes No No
System Utilities Yes Ping Only Ping Only
Factory Reset Yes No No
Reboot Switch Yes Yes No
User Accounts Management
Add/Update/Delete User Accounts Yes No No
View User Accounts Yes No No
Table 6-1. Root, User+, and User Privileges
After establishing a User Account with Root-level privileges, press Esc. Then highlight Save Changes and press
Enter (see below). The Switch will save any changes to its non-volatile ram and reboot. You can logon again and are now
ready to continue configuring the Switch.
Save Changes
The DGS-3308 has two levels of memory; normal RAM and non-volatile or NV-RAM. Configuration changes are made
effective by highlighting Apply and pressing Enter. When this is done, the settings will be immediately applied to the
switching software in RAM, and will immediately take effect.