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Chapter 4: Introduction to Switch Management
Password Protection
One of the first tasks when settings up the switch is to create user accounts. Logging in using a
predefined administrator-level user name will give the user privileged access to the switch's
management software.
After the initial login, define new passwords for both default user names to prevent unauthorized
access to the switch, and record the passwords for future reference.
To create an administrator-level account for the switch, do the following:
1 At the CLI login prompt, enter create account admin followed by the <user name> and press the
Enter key.
2 The switch will then prompt the user to provide a password. Type the <password> used for the
administrator account being created and press the Enter key.
3 Once entered, the switch will again ask the user to enter the same password again to verify it. Type
the same password and press the Enter key.
4 A "Success" response by the switch will verify the creation of the new administrator.
NOTE
Passwords are case sensitive. User names and passwords can be up to 15 characters in length.
IP Address Assignment
An IP address must be assigned to each switch, which is used for communication with an SNMP
network manager or other TCP/IP application (for example BOOTP, TFTP). The switch's default IP
address is 0.0.0.0. The user may change the default switch IP address to meet the specification of your
networking address scheme.
The switch is also assigned a unique MAC address by the factory. This MAC address cannot be
changed, and can be found by entering the command show switch into the command line interface.
The switch's MAC address also appears in the Device Information and System Information windows
of the Web-based management interface. The IP address for the switch must be set before using the
Web-based manager. The switch IP address can be automatically set using BOOTP or DHCP protocols,
in which case the actual address assigned to the switch must be known.
SNMP Settings
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an OSI Layer 7 (Application Layer) designed
specifically for managing and monitoring network devices. SNMP enables network management
stations to read and modify the settings of gateways, routers, switches and other network devices. Use
SNMP to configure system features for proper operation, monitor performance and detect potential
problems in the switch, switch group or network.
Managed devices that support SNMP include software (referred to as an agent), which runs locally on
the device. A defined set of variables (managed objects) is maintained by the SNMP agent and used to
manage the device. These objects are defined in a Management Information Base (MIB), which provides
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