M A G N U M 6 K S W I T C H E S , M N S - 6 K U S E R G U I D EThe switch has three modes of operation – Operator (least privilege), Manager andConfiguration. The prompts for the switches change as the switch changes modes fromOperator to Manager to Configuration. The prompts are shown in Figure 2 below, with abrief explanation of what the different prompts indicate.Magnum6K> Operator Level – for running operations queriesMagnum6K# Manager Level – for setting and reviewing commandsMagnum6K## Configuration Level – for changing the switch parameter valuesFIGURE 2 - Prompt indicating the switch model number as well as mode of operation – note thecommands to switch between the levels is not shown here.The prompt can be changed by the user. See the Chapter on Miscellaneous Commands,sub section Prompt for more details. This manual was documented on a Magnum 6K25switch, and for clarity, the prompt shown in the manual will be Magnum6K25FoUsr additional information on default users, user levels and more, seeer Management in this guide.jLogging in for the first timeFor the first time, use the default user name and passwords assigned by GarrettCom forthe Magnum 6K family of switches. They are:Username – manager Password – managerUsername – operator Password – operatorWe recommend you login as manager for the first time to set up the IP address as well aschange user passwords or create new users.Setting the IP parametersTo setup the switch, the IP address and other relevant TCP/IP parameters have to bespecified. A new GarrettCom Magnum switch looks for a DHCP or a BootP server. If aDHCP or a BootP server is present, the switch will be assigned an IP address from thoseservers. Failing to find these servers, the IP address is automatically assigned to192.168.1.2 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0.26
