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Cisco SCE 2000 4xGBE Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 5 Connecting the Management Interfaces and Performing Initial System Configuration
Initial System Configuration
• Set the password for each authorization level (User, Admin, Root).
• Enable/disable password encryption. When password encryption is enabled, it encrypts the
previously entered passwords.
Note Passwords are needed for all authorization levels in order to prevent unauthorized users from accessing
the SCE 2000 . Admin level should be used by the network administrator. Root level is for use by Cisco
technician.
Passwords must meet the following criteria:
• Minimum length — 4 characters
• Maximum length — 100 characters
• Begin with an alpha character
• May contain only printable characters
Note Passwords are case sensitive.
Note The default password for all levels is “ cisco”.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. The default User password is displayed.
2. The default Admin password is displayed.
3. The default Root password is displayed.
4. Configure password encryption. By default, password encryption is not enabled.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 The default User password is displayed.
• To accept the displayed value, press Enter.
• To change the value, type any desired character string and press Enter.
Step 2 The default Admin password is displayed.
• To accept the displayed value, press Enter.
• To change the value, type any desired character string and press Enter.
Step 3 The default Root password is displayed.
• To accept the displayed value, press Enter.
• To change the value, type any desired character string and press Enter.
Step 4 Configure password encryption. By default, password encryption is not enabled.
• To disable password encryption, press Enter.
• To enable password encryption, type yand press Enter.