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History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell
EMC Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.10(0.1) Introduced on the S6010-ON and S4048T-ON.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S3148.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S6100-ON.
9.8(2.0) Introduced on the S3100 series.
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON. Added support for NFS mount.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
7.5.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
E-Series Original command
root-access password
Configure the root access password.
Syntax
root-access password [encryption-type] root-password
To reset to the default password, use the no root-access password command.
Parameters
encryption-type
(OPTIONAL) Enter an encryption type for the root password that you enter.
● 0 directs the system to store the password as clear text.
● 7 directs the system to store the password with a dynamic salt.
● 9 directs the system to encrypt the clear text password and store the
encrypted password in an inaccessible location.
root-password Enter the root password.
Defaults Not configured
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Version Description
9.14(1.0) Introduced on the S4810 and S4820T.
9.14(0.0) Introduced on the S5048F–ON.
9.13(0.0) Introduced on the S3100 series, S3048–ON, S4048–ON, S4048T-ON, S5000,
S6000, S6000–ON, S6010–ON, S6100–ON, Z9100–ON, Z9500, C9010, MXL, and
FN-IOM.
Usage
Information
If you configure the secure-cli command on the system, the Dell EMC Networking OS resets any
previously-configured root access password to the default root password without displaying any warning
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