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First Time Connecting to the Switch, Password Protection, Command Prompt - des password
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xStack® DES-3500 Series Layer 2 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual First Time Connecting to the Switch The Switch supports user-based security that can allow you to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the Switch or changing its settings. This section tells how to log onto the Switch. NOTE: The passwords used to access the Switch are case-sensitive; therefore, "S" is not the same as "s." When you first connect to the Switch, you will be presented with the first login screen. NOTE: Press Ctrl+R to refresh the screen. This command can be used at any time to force the console program in the Switch to refresh the console screen. Press Enter in both the Username and Password fields. You will be given access to the command prompt DES-3500 Series switches:4# shown below: There is no initial username or password. Leave the Username and Password fields blank. Figure 4- 2. Command Prompt NOTE: The first user automatically gets Administrator level privileges. It is recommended to create at least one Admin-level user account for the Switch. Password Protection The DES-3500 Series switches do not have a default user name and password. One of the first tasks when settings up the Switch is to create user accounts. If you log in using a predefined administrator-level user name, you have privileged access to the Switch's management software. After your initial login, define new passwords for both default user names to prevent unauthorized access to the Switch, and record the passwords for future reference. To create an administrator-level account for the Switch, do the following: • At the CLI login prompt, enter create account admin followed by the and press the Enter key. • You will be asked to provide a password. Type the used for the administrator account being created and press the Enter key. • You will be prompted to enter the same password again to verify it. Type the same password and press the Enter key. 17