Installation & Operation Manual 310 Document # LTRT-92224
Mediant 8000
33.5.1 Enabling a Direct Remote Root Login
If due to exceptional circumstances, you need to enable remote root login to the
specific SC boards, this can be done as follows:
Note: Enabled remote root login constitutes a severe security flaw. Therefore you
should disable it immediately after completing the specific maintenance task.
To enable a direct remote ROOT login:
1. Connect to CLI interface on the specific SC board. For more information, see
Section 'The Command Line Interface (CLI)' on page 107.
2. Login as the root user. For more information, see Section 'Logging in as a Root
User' on page 115.
3. At the prompt, type tools user and press Enter.
4. At the Choose submenu prompt, type remote_root_login and press Enter.
client238::/# tools user
CLI USERS MANAGEMENT
list -- LIST: list CLI users
add -- ADD: add user
del -- DELETE: delete user
pwd -- PASSWORD: change user password
copy -- COPY: copy users & passwords from other SC
lock -- LOCK: lock user
unlock -- UNLOCK: unlock user
force -- FORCE: force user to change password
remote_root_login -- REMOTE ROOT LOGIN: enable/disable remote root user
login
Choose submenu : remote_root_login
5. At the Enable/Disable Remote root Login prompt, type enable and press
Enter. Remote root login is enabled on the specific SC board.
REMOTE ROOT LOGIN
Enable/Disable Remote root Login ([disable]/enable) : enable
Remote root login was enabled.
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