First-time configuration  19  
 
 
>> System# apply  
>> System# save 
 
Setting passwords 
HP recommends that you change all passwords after initial configuration and as regularly as required under the 
network security policies. See the “Accessing the switch” section in the “Command line interface” chapter for a 
description of the user access levels. 
To change the user, operator, or administrator password, you must log in using the administrator password. 
Passwords cannot be modified from the user or operator command mode. 
 
NOTE:  If you forget your administrator password, call HP technical support for help using the password fix-up 
mode. 
 
Changing the default administrator password 
The administrator has complete access to all menus, information, and configuration commands, including the ability 
to change the user, operator, and administrator passwords.  
The default password for the administrator account is admin. To change the default password: 
1.  Connect to the switch and log in using the admin password. 
2.  From the Main Menu, use the following command to access the Configuration Menu: 
Main# /cfg 
 
The Configuration Menu is displayed. 
[Configuration Menu] 
     sys      - System-wide Parameter Menu 
     port     - Port Menu 
     l2       - Layer 2 Menu 
     l3       - Layer 3 Menu 
     qos      - QOS Menu 
     acl      - Access Control List Menu 
     rmon     - RMON Menu 
     pmirr    - Port Mirroring Menu 
     ufd      - Uplink Failure Detection Menu 
     dump     - Dump current configuration to script file 
     ptcfg    - Backup current configuration to FTP/TFTP server 
     gtcfg    - Restore current configuration from FTP/TFTP server 
     cur      - Display current configuration