Configuration Example - 3Com 4200G 12-Port Configuration Manual

When the authentication mode is password, the command level available to users logging in to the user
interface is determined by the user privilege level command.

Configuration Example

Network requirements
Assume current user logins through the console port and the current user level is set to the
administrator level (level 3). Perform the following configurations for users logging in to VTY 0 using
Telnet.
Authenticate users using the local password.
Set the local password to 123456 (in plain text).
Commands of level 2 are available to the users.
Telnet protocol is supported.
The screen can contain up to 30 lines.
The history command buffer can contain up to 20 commands.
The timeout time of VTY 0 is 6 minutes.
Network diagram
Figure 3-2 Network diagram for Telnet configuration (with the authentication mode being password)
Configuration procedure
# Enter system view.
<Sysname> system-view
# Enter VTY 0 user interface view.
[Sysname] user-interface vty 0
# Configure to authenticate users logging in to VTY 0 using the password.
[Sysname-ui-vty0] authentication-mode password
# Set the local password to 123456 (in plain text).
[Sysname-ui-vty0] set authentication password simple 123456
# Specify commands of level 2 are available to users logging in to VTY 0.
[Sysname-ui-vty0] user privilege level 2
# Configure Telnet protocol is supported.
[Sysname-ui-vty0] protocol inbound telnet
# Set the maximum number of lines the screen can contain to 30.
[Sysname-ui-vty0] screen-length 30
# Set the maximum number of commands the history command buffer can store to 20.
[Sysname-ui-vty0] history-command max-size 20
# Set the timeout time to 6 minutes.
[Sysname-ui-vty0] idle-timeout 6
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