3Com SuperStack 3 3870 Getting Started Manual

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44 CHAPTER 3: S ETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENTDefault Users andPasswordsIf you intend to manage the Switch using the Web interface or thecommand line interface, or to change the default passwords, you need tolog on with a valid user name and password. The Switch has three defaultuser names, and each user name has a different password and level ofaccess. These default users are listed in Table 9.CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you mustchange all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do notintend to actively manage your Switch.Table 9 Default UsersUse the admin default user name (no password) to log on and carry outinitial Switch setup.Changing DefaultPasswordsYou can change the default passwords using either:■ The gettingStarted command on the CLI, or■ The security device user modify command on the CLI, or■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the Webinterface.For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the“Management Interface Reference Guide” on the Switch CD-ROM.Backing Upand RestoringConfigurationSettingsYou can upload configuration settings to a TFTP server for safekeeping.The settings for all units in a stack are contained in a readable ASCII textfile. All configuration information that can be set using the Switch’smanagement interface can be saved and restored, except for user names,passwords, and other sensitive information. The configuration file can beUserNameDefaultPassword Access Levelmonitor monitor monitor — the user can view all manageable parameters,except special/security features, but cannot change anymanageable parameters.manager manager manager — the user can access and change theoperational parameters but not special/security featuresadmin (nopassword)security — the user can access and change all manageableparameters