User guide

admin
50 Chapter 2 Command Descriptions
admin
Device support This command is supported in all devices.
Purpose Used to temporarily access commands reserved for administrators (root)
when logged in as a normal (non-root) user.
After issuing the "admin" command, the following occurs:
1. A prompt requesting the root password appears.
2. You enter the root password.
3. If the password is accepted, the device displays the root prompt,
indicating that you can issue commands reserved for administrators. If
the password is not accepted, the device displays the message,
“Incorrect password.”
Required
permissions
Only normal users can use the "admin" command.
Syntax admin
Example #> admin
See also For information on ending temporary root sessions, see the following
commands:
• "exit" on page 62.
• "quit" on page 75.