Configure The Enable Password; Configuration File Management - Dell Force10 S4810P Configuration Manual

Configure the Enable Password

Access the EXEC Privilege mode using the
default. Configure a password as a basic security measure. There are two types of
•
enable password
method.
•
enable secret
method.
Dell Force10 recommends using the
To configure an enable password:
Task
Create a password to
access EXEC Privilege
mode.

Configuration File Management

Files can be stored on and accessed from various storage media. Rename, delete, and copy files on the
system from the EXEC Privilege mode.
The E-Series TeraScale and ExaScale platforms architecture use Compact Flash for the internal and
external Flash memory. It has a space limitation but does not limit the number of files it can contain.
Note: Using flash memory cards in the system that have not been approved by Dell Force10 can cause
unexpected system behavior, including a reboot.
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stores the password in the running/startup configuration using a DES encryption
is stored in the running/startup configuration in using a stronger, MD5 encryption
enable secret
Command Syntax
enable [ password | secret ]
password
level is the privilege level, is 15 by default, and is not required.
encryption-type specifies how you are inputting the password, is 0
by default, and is not required.
• 0 is for inputting the password in clear text.
• 7 is for inputting a password that is already encrypted using a
DES hash. Obtain the encrypted password from the configuration
file of another Dell Force10 system.
• 5 is for inputting a password that is already encrypted using an
MD5 hash. Obtain the encrypted password from the configuration
file of another Dell Force10 system.
command. The EXEC Privilege mode is unrestricted by
enable
password.
[ ] [
level level
encryption-type]
passwords:
enable
Command Mode
CONFIGURATION