Console Port Configuration - Alcatel-Lucent 7210 SAS-D Configuration Manual

File Management Commands

Console Port Configuration

bof-password
Syntax bof-password password
Context bof
Description
This command allows the user to configure a BOF password. The user will have to provide this
password to edit the BOF parameters in the boot loader.
It also implements a mechanism for password recovery, if the user forgets the password. If the user
forgets the password, it can be reset to factory default. As a security measure, to prevent a malicious
user for using it gain access to the configuration files, when the password is reset to default, the
system also resets the flash to factory defaults (that is, it removes all the files from the flash except
for the boot image file (cf1:\boot.tim) and Timos image file (cf1:\both.tim)) and reboots the node
with the factory default settings. After boot up, the user needs to setup the box using the same steps as
used to boot the box the first time when it was received from the factory. User can use the factory
default password 'password' to edit the BOF parameters after the boot up subsequent to reboot and
choose to change the password again.
NOTE: It is highly recommended that user does not rename cf1:\boot.tim and cf1:\both.tim, if the
system needs to retain them during the password recovery procedure. Additionally, it is highly
recommended that the user takes a backup of all the image files, configuration files and other data.
Default The factory default password is 'password'
Parameters
password — Specifies the bof password.
console-disabled
Syntax [no] console-disabled
Context bof
Description
This command allows the user to enable or disable the serial port console for use.
In remote deployments this command provides additional security mechanism for the user. The
console can be disabled to prevent unauthorized access to the system.
Note: Console is always available for use when the device is booting up. This command is applicable
only after the Timos image [SROS] (that is the both.tim) is up and running successfully. If the user
executes this command in the BOF CLI context, the command takes effect only during the next boot.
A BOF Save operation must be performed after executing the console-disabled command.
The no form of the command enables the console. This is the default value.
Default
no console-disabled
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Values Maximum of 20 characters.
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