Initial Configuration - IBM BNT Installation Manual

Initial configuration

The operating software on the switch module contains default configuration files
that are installed during the software installation. These initial configuration
settings are not in a separate configuration file but are components of the software.
When you restore the management module to factory defaults, the original
configuration is restored. For more information about configuring and managing
the switch module through the management module, see the BNT Command
Reference for the switch module.
Logging in to the switch module
The switch module supports user-based security that enables you to prevent
unauthorized users from accessing the switch or changing its settings.
To log in to the switch module, complete the following steps:
1. At the prompt, type your user ID and press Enter. The default user ID is admin.
2. Type your password (default is admin) and press Enter. The default password is
After you log on to the switch module, you must set the date and time. See the
Command Reference for thhe switch module to perform this task and others as
needed.
admin. The main-menu window opens.
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