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generate hash

Generate a hash checksum for the given file or the startup configuration using the MD5, SHA1, or SHA256 algorithm.

Syntax

generate hash {md5 | sha1 | sha256} {flash://filename | startup-config}

Parameters

md5 | sha1 |

sha256

Enter the keyword md5, sha1, or sha256 to generate .

flash://

filename

Enter the keyword flash: and enter the filename to generate the hash checksum for

any file in the flash drive using the MD5, SHA1, or SHA256 algorithm.

startup-config Enter the keyword shartup-config to generate the hash checksum for the startup

configuration using the MD5, SHA1, or SHA256 algorithm.

Defaults None

Command Modes EXEC Privilege

Command History

Version Description

9.14(1.0) Introduced on the S4810 and S4820T.

9.14(0.0) Introduced on the S5048F–ON.

9.13(0.0) Introduced on the S3100 series, S3048–ON, S4048–ON, S4048T-ON, S5000, S6000,

S6000–ON, S6010–ON, S6100–ON, Z9100–ON, Z9500, C9010, MXL, and FN-IOM.

Usage Information

Use the generate hash command to generate a hash checksum for your startup configuration, and use the

hash to verify using the verified boot hash command.

Example

DellEMC#generate hash md5 startup-config

MD5SUM(/f10/flash/startup-config) : f81812a64eea202c5b2ef782639bafc3

root-access password

Configure the root access password.

Syntax

root-access password [encryption-type] root-password

To reset to the default password, use the no root-access password command.

Parameters

encryption-type

(OPTIONAL) Enter an encryption type for the root password that you enter.

• 0 directs the system to store the password as clear text.

• 7 directs the system to store the password with a dynamic salt.

• 9 directs the system to encrypt the clear text password and store the encrypted

password in an inaccessible location.

root-password Enter the root password.

Defaults Not configured

Command Modes CONFIGURATION