Changing The Default User Password - HP GbE2c - Blc Layer 2/3 Fiber SFP Option Command Reference Manual

3. From the Configuration Menu, use the following command to select the System Menu:
>> Configuration# sys
The System Menu is displayed.
[System Menu]
4. Enter the following command to set the administrator password:
System# access/user/admpw
5. Enter the current administrator password at the prompt:
Changing ADMINISTRATOR password; validation required...
Enter current administrator password:
NOTE: If you forget your administrator password, call your technical support representative for help using the
password fix-up mode.
6. Enter the new administrator password at the prompt:
Enter new administrator password:
7. Enter the new administrator password, again, at the prompt:
Re-enter new administrator password:
8. Apply and save the change by entering the following commands:
System# apply
System# save

Changing the default user password

The user login has limited control of the switch. Through a user account, you can view switch information and
statistics, but you cannot make configuration changes.
The default password for the user account is user. This password cannot be changed from the user account. Only the
administrator has the ability to change passwords, as shown in the following procedure.
1. Connect to the switch and log in using the admin password.
2. From the Main Menu, use the following command to access the Configuration Menu:
Main# cfg
3. From the Configuration Menu, use the following command to select the System Menu:
>> Configuration# sys
4. Enter the following command to set the user password:
syslog - Syslog Menu
sshd - SSH Server Menu
radius - RADIUS Authentication Menu
tacacs+ - TACACS+ Authentication Menu
ntp - NTP Server Menu
ssnmp - System SNMP Menu
access - System Access Menu
date - Set system date
time - Set system time
timezone - Set system timezone (daylight savings)
idle - Set timeout for idle CLI sessions
notice - Set login notice
bannr - Set login banner
hprompt - Enable/disable display hostname (sysName) in CLI prompt
bootp - Enable/disable use of BOOTP
dhcp - Enable/disable use of DHCP on Mgmt interface
reminders - Enable/disable Reminders
cur - Display current system-wide parameters
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