Version 6 SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Management Interface Reference Guide

Introduction - Using the Command Line Interface - Accessing the Command Line Interface
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Introduction
Using the Command Line Interface
Accessing the Command Line Interface
To access the command line interface, take the following steps:
1. Set up your network for command line interface management; for more
information, see “Setting Up Command Line Interface Management” in the Switch
Getting Started Guide. The login sequence for the command line interface begins
as soon as a relevant Switch in the stack detects a connection to its console port,
or as soon as a Telnet session is started.
If the login sequence does not begin immediately, press the [Return] key a few
times until it does begin. If the sequence still does not begin, see
Solving
Command Line Interface Problems.
2. At the login and password prompts, enter your user name and password:
If you have been assigned a user name and password, enter those details.
If you are accessing the command line interface for the first time, enter a
default user name and password to match your access requirements. The
defaults are described in “Logging in as a Default User” in the Switch Getting
Started Guide. If you are setting up the stack for management, we suggest
that you log in as admin (which has no default password).
If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface
is displayed as described in
About the Interface Menus. If you have not logged on
correctly, the message Incorrect password. is displayed and the login sequence
starts again.
To prevent unauthorized configuration of the stack, we recommend that you
change the default passwords as soon as possible. To do this using the command
line interface, you need to log in as each default user and then follow the steps
described in
Changing Your Password.
How Many Users Can Access the Command Line Interface?
The command line interface can be accessed by many users at the same time:
If the stack contains multiple Switch units, the command line interface can be
accessed through each console port in the stack at the same time.
If the stack is being managed using Telnet or SSH, the command line interface
can be accessed by many users at the same time.
Exiting the Command Line Interface
You can exit the command line interface at any time; to do this, enter the command
logout from the top level of the command line interface. If there is a period of inactivity
lasting longer than 30 minutes, you are logged out of the command line interface
automatically. After the exit, the first key that you press returns you to the login
sequence.
Related Sections
Understanding the Command Line Interface
Entering Commands
Displaying Menus
Obtaining Help