Users Guide

FreeBSD/i386 (freebsd2.force10networks.com) (ttyp1)

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Lock CONFIGURATION Mode

Dell Networking OS allows multiple users to make configurations at the same time. You can lock CONFIGURATION mode so that only one

user can be in CONFIGURATION mode at any time (Message 2).

You can set two types of lockst: auto and manual.

• Set auto-lock using the configuration mode exclusive auto command from CONFIGURATION mode. When you set auto-

lock, every time a user is in CONFIGURATION mode, all other users are denied access. This means that you can exit to EXEC Privilege

mode, and re-enter CONFIGURATION mode without having to set the lock again.

• Set manual lock using the configure terminal lock command from CONFIGURATION mode. When you configure a manual

lock, which is the default, you must enter this command each time you want to enter CONFIGURATION mode and deny access to

others.

Viewing the Configuration Lock Status

If you attempt to enter CONFIGURATION mode when another user has locked it, you may view which user has control of

CONFIGURATION mode using the show configuration lock command from EXEC Privilege mode.

You can then send any user a message using the send command from EXEC Privilege mode. Alternatively, you can clear any line using the

clear command from EXEC Privilege mode. If you clear a console session, the user is returned to EXEC mode.

Example of Locking CONFIGURATION Mode for Single-User Access

Dell(conf)#configuration mode exclusive auto

BATMAN(conf)#exit

3d23h35m: %RPM0-P:CP %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

Dell#config

! Locks configuration mode exclusively.

Dell(conf)#

If another user attempts to enter CONFIGURATION mode while a lock is in place, the following appears on their terminal (message 1): %

Error: User "" on line console0 is in exclusive configuration mode.

If any user is already in CONFIGURATION mode when while a lock is in place, the following appears on their terminal (message 2): %

Error: Can't lock configuration mode exclusively since the following users are currently

configuring the system: User "admin" on line vty1 ( 10.1.1.1 ).

NOTE:

The CONFIGURATION mode lock corresponds to a VTY session, not a user. Therefore, if you configure a lock and

then exit CONFIGURATION mode, and another user enters CONFIGURATION mode, when you attempt to re-enter

CONFIGURATION mode, you are denied access even though you are the one that configured the lock.

NOTE: If your session times out and you return to EXEC mode, the CONFIGURATION mode lock is unconfigured.

Restoring the Factory Default Settings

Restoring the factory-default settings deletes the existing NVRAM settings, startup configuration, and all configured settings such as,

stacking or fanout.

To restore the factory default settings, use the restore factory-defaults stack-unit {stack—unit—number | all}

{clear-all | nvram | bootvar} command in EXEC Privilege mode.

CAUTION: There is no undo for this command.

Important Points to Remember

• When you restore all the units in a stack, these units are placed in standalone mode.

• When you restore a single unit in a stack, only that unit is placed in standalone mode. No other units in the stack are affected.

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