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Fabric security
Fabric security consists of the following:
User account security
User account security consists of account names, passwords, expiration dates, and authority
levels. If an account has Admin authority, all management tasks can be performed by that
account in both Switch Manager and the CLI. Without Admin authority, only monitoring tasks
are available. The default account name, Admin, is the only account that can create or change
account names and passwords. Account names and passwords are required when connecting to
a switch. Consider your management needs and determine the number of user accounts, their
authority needs, and expiration dates.
Simple Network Management Protocol security
SNMP is the protocol governing network management and monitoring of network devices,
and is enabled by default. SNMP security consists of a read community string and a write
community string, which are the passwords that control read and write access to the switch.
The read community string ("public") and write community string ("private") are set at the
factory to these well-known defaults and should be changed. If the read and write community
strings have not been changed from their defaults, you risk unwanted access to the switch.
Fabric management
Switch Manager and the CLI execute on a management workstation that provides for the
advanced configuration, control, and maintenance of the fabric. Supported platforms include
Windows and Linux. Consider how many fabrics will be managed, how many management
workstations are needed, and whether the fabrics will be managed with the CLI or Switch
Manager.
A switch supports a combined maximum of 19 logins reserved as follows:
See
the HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide for information
about using these management tools.
HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide
User account security
Simple Network Management Protocol security
4 logins or sessions for internal applications such as management server and SNMP
9 high priority Telnet sessions
6 logins or sessions for Switch Manager logins and Telnet logins. Additional logins are
refused.
"Management System Requirements" on page 63
for connection information and refer to
Planning
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