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Switch Management
This chapter explains the different protocols or services used to manage the S5000 switch.
Topics:
• Configuring Privilege Levels
• Removing a Command from EXEC Mode
• Moving a Command from EXEC Privilege Mode to EXEC Mode
• Allowing Access to CONFIGURATION Mode Commands
• Allowing Access to the Following Modes
• Applying a Privilege Level to a Username
• Applying a Privilege Level to a Terminal Line
• Configuring Logging
• Log Messages in the Internal Buffer
• Configuring a UNIX System as a Syslog Server
• Track Login Activity
• Limit Concurrent Login Sessions
• Enabling Secured CLI Mode
• Changing System Logging Settings
• Display the Logging Buffer and the Logging Configuration
• Configuring a UNIX Logging Facility Level
• Synchronizing Log Messages
• Enabling Timestamp on Syslog Messages
• File Transfer Services
• Terminal Lines
• Configuring Login Authentication for Terminal Lines
• Setting Time Out of EXEC Privilege Mode
• Using Telnet to get to Another Network Device
• Lock CONFIGURATION Mode
• View the Configuration Lock Status
• Recovering from a Forgotten Password
• Recovering from a Forgotten Enable Password
• Recovering from a Failed Start
• Viewing the Reason for Last System Reboot
Configuring Privilege Levels
Privilege levels restrict access to commands based on user or terminal line.
There are 16 privilege levels, of which three are pre-defined. The default privilege level is 1.
Level
Description
Level 1 Access to the system begins at EXEC mode, and EXEC mode commands are limited to enable, disable,
and exit.
Level 15 Access to the system begins at EXEC Privilege mode, and all commands are available.
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