Configuring Simple Network Management Protocol Support; Setting Passwords; Changing The Default Administrator Password - HP 10GB ETHERNET BL-C SWITCH BMD00022 Command Reference Manual

Configuring Simple Network Management Protocol support

NOTE: SNMP support is enabled by default.
Use the following command to enable SNMP:
1.
>> # /cfg/sys/access/snmp disable|read only|read/write
Set SNMP read or write community string. By default, they are public and private respectively:
2.
>> # /cfg/sys/ssnmp/rcomm|wcomm
When prompted, enter the proper community string.
3.
Apply and save configuration if you are not configuring the switch with Telnet support.
4.
Otherwise apply and save after the performing the "Optional Setup for Telnet Support" steps.
>> System# apply
>> System# save

Setting passwords

HP recommends that you change all passwords after initial configuration and as regularly as required
under the network security policies. See the "Accessing the switch" section in the "Command line
interface" chapter for a description of the user access levels.
To change the user, operator, or administrator password, you must log in using the administrator
password. Passwords cannot be modified from the user or operator command mode.
NOTE: If you forget your administrator password, call HP technical support for help using the
password fix-up mode.

Changing the default administrator password

The administrator has complete access to all menus, information, and configuration commands,
including the ability to change the user, operator, and administrator passwords.
The default password for the administrator account is admin. To change the default password:
Connect to the switch and log in using the admin password.
1.
From the Main Menu, use the following command to access the Configuration Menu:
2.
Main# /cfg
The Configuration Menu is displayed.
[Configuration Menu]
sys - System-wide Parameter Menu
port - Port Menu
l2 - Layer 2 Menu
l3 - Layer 3 Menu
qos - QOS Menu
acl - Access Control List Menu
rmon - RMON Menu
pmirr - Port Mirroring Menu
ufd - Uplink Failure Detection Menu
dump - Dump current configuration to script file
ptcfg - Backup current configuration to FTP/TFTP server
gtcfg - Restore current configuration from FTP/TFTP server
cur - Display current configuration
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