Changing The Default Network Administrator Password - Lenovo ThinkSystem NE10032 RackSwitch Installation Manual

Changing the Default Network Administrator Password

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After logging onto the switch for the first time, a screen prompt appears requesting
you to change the default network administrator password.
You are required to change your default 'admin' user password immediately
Changing password for admin.
Current Administrator password:
Choose a strong password (Min 8 chars, at least 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase,
1 number etc.)
New Administrator password:
Retype new Administrator password:
You must enter the current network administrator password, then set up a new
password and then enter it a second time for confirmation.
The switch requires the use of strong passwords for user access. Strong passwords
enhance security by making password guessing more difficult.
The following rules must be followed when changing the network administrator
password:
 Minimum length: 8 characters; maximum length: 80 characters
Must contain at least one uppercase letter
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 Must contain at least one lowercase letter
Must contain at least one number
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 Cannot be same as the username
Notes:
After changing the default network administrator password, you must save the
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current running configuration. Otherwise, the new password is not saved. To
save the current running configuration, use one of the following commands:
NE10032# copy running-config startup-config
NE10032# write
 If you do not configure a new network administrator password, your current
session on the switch is terminated. You are not permitted to configure the
switch until you change the default network administrator password.