Administrator Guide

flash:// filename Enter the keyword flash: and enter the filename to generate the hash checksum for
any file in the flash drive using the MD5, SHA1, or SHA256 algorithm.
startup-config Enter the keyword shartup-config to generate the hash checksum for the startup
configuration using the MD5, SHA1, or SHA256 algorithm.
Defaults None
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
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
Use the generate hash command to generate a hash checksum for your startup configuration, and use the
hash to verify using the verified boot hash command.
Example
DellEMC#generate hash md5 startup-config
MD5SUM(/f10/flash/startup-config) : f81812a64eea202c5b2ef782639bafc3
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 message. With the
secure-cli command enabled on the system, the CONFIGURATION mode does not display the root
access password option.
When you configure the root access password, ensure that your password meets the following criteria:
• A minimum of eight characters in length
• A minimum of one lower case letter (a to z)
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