Logging In - Symmetricom TimeProvider 5000 User Manual

Logging In

Use the following procedure to log in to the system at the admin level.
1. Ensure that the TimeProvider 5000 is connected to a LAN, or directly connected
to a computer through the EIA-232 serial port. See
Connections, on page 49.
2. If the TimeProvider 5000 is connected to a LAN, Telnet or SSH from your
computer to the assigned IP address.
Note: The telnet firewall is set to Block by default. Use the following
command to set the IMC firewall to Allow for telnet communications:
If the TimeProvider 5000 is connected to a computer directly through the serial
port, start a Terminal session and press Enter.
3. Type your user name and press Enter. The system prompts for a password.
4. Type your password and press Enter. The system prompt appears.
Note: The unit's default user name is "admin" and the default
password is "
should change the default password.
Adding a User
Use the following procedure to add a user to the system access list.
Note:
User passwords can consist of alphanumeric characters, "~", "*", "(",
")", "!", "?", "-", "_", and "." with a minimum of 8 characters and a
maximum of 32 characters.
Usernames can consist of numbers, upper and lower case letters,
dash "-", and underscore "_", with a maximum of 20 characters.
Usernames cannot use a leading dash "-" or underscore "_" as the
first character.
For a description of user access levels, see
Access
1. Login at the Admin level (see
2. Type
show user
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Logging
and press Enter to view the current list of users.
Managing the User Access List
Communications
Managing the User
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