Accessing The Gbe2 Interconnect Switch - HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Command Reference Manual

To establish an SSH connection with the GbE2 Interconnect Switch, run the SSH program on
your workstation by issuing the ssh command, followed by the GbE2 Interconnect Switch IP
address:
>> # ssh <GbE2 Interconnect Switch IP address>
You will then be prompted to enter your password.
NOTE: The first time you run SSH from your workstation, a warning message may display. At the
prompt, enter yes to continue.

Accessing the GbE2 Interconnect Switch

To enable better switch management and user accountability, the GbE2 Interconnect 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 GbE2 Interconnect
Switch management tasks. The three levels of access are:
•
User—User interaction with the GbE2 Interconnect Switch is completely passive;
nothing can be changed on the GbE2 Interconnect Switch. Users may display information
that has no security or privacy implications, such as GbE2 Interconnect Switch statistics
and current operational state information.
•
Operator—Operators can only effect temporary changes on the GbE2 Interconnect
Switch. These changes will be lost when the GbE2 Interconnect Switch is rebooted/reset.
Operators have access to the GbE2 Interconnect Switch management features used for
daily GbE2 Interconnect Switch operations. Because any changes an operator makes are
undone by a reset of the GbE2 Interconnect Switch, operators cannot severely impact
GbE2 Interconnect Switch operation.
•
Administrator—Only administrators can make permanent changes to the GbE2
Interconnect Switch configuration, changes that are persistent across a reboot/reset of the
GbE2 Interconnect Switch. Administrators can access GbE2 Interconnect 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 GbE2 Interconnect Switch functions is controlled through the use of unique
usernames and passwords. Once you are connected to the GbE2 Interconnect 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 are listed
in the following table.
NOTE: It is recommended that you change default GbE2 Interconnect Switch passwords after initial
configuration and as regularly as required under your network security policies. For more information,
refer to the "Setting Passwords" section in Chapter 3.
HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Command Reference Guide
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