Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 - Assigning Permanent Passwords; Changing the Default Account Passwords

2. Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal on a PC, or TERM, TIP, or Kermit in a UNIX environment), and
congure the application as follows:
• In a Windows environment, enter the following values: 9600 bits per second, 8 databits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no ow
control.
NOTE
Flow control is not supported on the serial consoles when attached to remote terminal servers and must be
disabled on the customer-side remote terminal server and the host-side clients.
• In a UNIX environment using TIP, enter the following string at the prompt:
tip /dev/ttyb -9600
If ttyb is already in use, use ttya instead.
The serial port is located on the port side of the chassis. The VDX 6740 uses an RJ-45 connector for the serial port. The VDX
6740T uses a mini-USB connector for the serial port. An RJ-45 to DB9 adapter is also provided with each model. The cable
supplied is a rollover cable.
CAUTION
To protect the serial port from damage, keep the cover on the port when not in use.
Refer to the product Technical Specications for a listing of serial cable pinouts.
Assigning permanent passwords
When you log in for the
rst time, Extreme Networks recommends that you change the passwords for the default accounts.
The factory-congured default accounts are admin, user, and root. Use the default administrative account as shown in the following table
to log in to the device for the rst time and to perform the basic conguration tasks.
The root account, disabled by default, is reserved for development and manufacturing. The user account is read-only and used primarily
for system monitoring.
TABLE 2 Default administrative account names and passwords
Account type Login name Password
Administrative admin password
User account (read-only) user password
Changing the default account passwords
When you change the default account password after you log in for the
rst time, only the default password rule is in eect. The rule
species a minimum password length of eight characters. For advanced user and role management, including setting password rules,
refer to the Extreme Network OS Security Conguration Guide .
1. Enter the congure terminal command to enter global conguration mode.
2. Enter the username command followed by the account name and the password parameter.
Assigning permanent passwords
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