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In addition to the Setup Wizard other Configuration Wizards are available to assist Services and
Networking. The Basic Interface Setup wizard can be particularly helpful for initial device configuration.
From the Web UI changes made on the screens are not saved or implemented until via the save button or
commit command. The Save button in the banner on the top left of every page. Normally this is not
highlighted and blue in color as shown below:
Figure 3-5. Save Button—No changes to commit
When there are changes to commit, the button is highlighted and colored green. Options available are:
View, Validate and Cancel. Clicking the button defaults to Validate and saves the changes.
Figure 3-6. Save Button—Changes to commit
From the CLI, all changes are made and committed using by using the commit command and enter.
% commit
3.1 Initial Settings Overview
Setting Basic Parameters—First Steps 3.1.1
There are three tasks that should be performed after initial startup and connection to a PC, as follows:
Create One-Time Programmable passwords for device recovery in the event a password is lost. 1.
Change the login passwords. 2.
Evaluate the default factory configuration and set it to the user's required security level. 3.
One-Time “Recovery” Passwords 3.1.2
The MDS Orbit platform employs extensive security measures to prevent unauthorized access. As such,
there are no hidden manufacturer passwords or other “back doors” found in less secure products. If a