HP StorageWorks 2/64 - Core Switch Command Reference Manual page 743

The following sections describe of each action type.
--show username | [-a | -b]
--add username -r rolename -d description
-delete username
Displays information about the current login account, account
named username or all accounts either in active or backup
account database.
If running from an account with user permission, the command can
only display information about that account. The following table
lists the result of different combination of options.
username -a
No No
Yes No
No Yes
Yes Yes
No No
Yes Yes
Add a new account named username to the switch, with the given
authorization of rolename. The -d option gives a text description
for the new account. This command also prompts for an initial
password.
The following rules apply to add a new account:
1. username must be unique and is case sensitive.
2. username must begin with a letter and contain only letters,
numbers and underscore.
3. The maximum length of username is 40 characters.
4. description is optional. The maximum length is 40 printable
ASCII characters.
5. rolename must be either user or admin in nonsecure mode; it
must be user, admin, or nonfcsadmin in secure mode.
6. There can be maximum 15 customer created accounts for a
switch.
Delete an existing account named username from the switch. This
action does not take any options. It prompts for confirmation before
proceeding. After an account is deleted, the CLI sessions
associated with the account are terminated. The following rules
apply to delete an account:
1. You cannot delete any default accounts.
2. An account cannot delete itself.
-b Accounts
displayed
No Current login
No username
No All accounts
No Not valid
Yes All backup
accounts
Yes Not valid
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