BLADE OS™ Command Reference HP GbE2c L2/L3 Ethernet Blade Switch Version 5.1 Advanced Functionality Software

BLADE OS 5.1 Command Reference
BMD00114, August 2009 Chapter 1: The Command Line Interface
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Accessing the switch
To enable better switch management and user accountability, the switch provides different levels or
classes of user access. Levels of access to the CLI and Web management functions and screens
increase as needed to perform various switch management tasks. The three levels of access are:
 User—User interaction with the switch is completely passive; nothing can be changed on the
switch. Users may display information that has no security or privacy implications, such as
switch statistics and current operational state information.
 Operator—Operators can only effect temporary changes on the switch. These changes will be
lost when the switch is rebooted/reset. Operators have access to the switch management
features used for daily switch operations. Because any changes an operator makes are undone
by a reset of the switch, operators cannot severely impact switch operation, but do have access
to the Maintenance menu.
 Administrator—Only administrators can make permanent changes to the switch configuration,
changes that are persistent across a reboot/reset of the switch. Administrators can access switch
functions to configure and troubleshoot problems on the switch. Because administrators can
also make temporary (operator-level) changes as well, they must be aware of the interactions
between temporary and permanent changes.
Access to switch functions is controlled through the use of unique usernames and passwords. Once
you are connected to the switch via the local console, Telnet, or SSH, you are prompted to enter a
password. The password entered determines the access level. The default user names/password for
each access level is listed in the following table.
Note – It is recommended that you change default switch passwords after initial configuration and
as regularly as required under your network security policies. For more information, see “Setting
Passwords” on page 35.
Table 2 User Access Levels
User Account Description and Tasks Performed Password
User The User has no direct responsibility for switch management.
He or she can view all switch status information and statistics,
but cannot make any configuration changes to the switch.
user
Operator The Operator manages all functions of the switch. The Operator
can reset ports, except the management ports.
oper
Administrator The superuser Administrator has complete access to all menus,
information, and configuration commands on the switch,
including the ability to change both the user and administrator
passwords.
admin