Starting And Navigating The Command Line Interface; Using A Console Port Connection; Logging In With A Default User Account - Enterasys Matrix 2G4072-52 Configuration Manual

Startup and General Configuration Summary

Starting and Navigating the Command Line Interface

2.1.6 Starting and Navigating the Command Line Interface
2.1.6.1

Using a Console Port Connection

NOTE: By default, the Matrix Series device is configured with three user login
accounts: ro for Read-Only access; rw for Read-Write access; and admin for
super-user access to all modifiable parameters. The default password is set to a blank
string. For information on changing these default settings, refer to
Once you have connected a terminal to the local console port as described in your Matrix Series
Installation Guide, the startup screen,
Line Interface (CLI) by
•
Using a default user account, as described in
•
Using an administratively-assigned user account as described in
2.1.6.2

Logging in with a Default User Account

If this is the first time your are logging in to the Matrix Series device, or if the default user accounts
have not been administratively changed, proceed as follows:
1. At the login prompt, enter one of the following default user names:
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ro for Read-Only access,
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rw for Read-Write access.
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admin for Super User access.
2. Press ENTER. The Password prompt displays.
3. Leave this string blank and press ENTER. The device information and Matrix prompt displays
as shown in Figure
2-12 Matrix DFE-Platinum and Diamond Series Configuration Guide
Figure
2-2.
2-2, will display. You can now start the Command
Section 2.1.6.2, or
Section 2.2.1.
Section 2.1.6.3.