Dell Force10 C300 Quick Start Guide - Page 28

Task Command Syntax Command Mode Configure an IPv4 or IPv6 management route {ipv4-address CONFIGURATION management route to the | ipv6-address}/mask gateway network from which you are accessing the system. Configure a Username and Password Configure a system username and password to access the system remotely. Task Command Syntax Configure a username username username password and password to [encryption-type] password access the system remotely. Command Mode CONFIGURATION Configure the Enable Password The EXEC Privilege mode is accessed by the enable command. Configure a password as a basic security measure. When using a console connection, EXEC Privilege mode is unrestricted by default; it cannot be reached by a VTY connection if no password is configured. There are two types of enable passwords: • enable password stores the password in the running/startup configuration using a DES encryption method. • enable secret is stored in the running/startup configuration by using a stronger, MD5 encryption method. Dell Force10 recommends using the enable secret password. Task Command Syntax Create a password to enable [password | secret] [level level] access EXEC [encryption-type] password Privilege mode. Command Mode CONFIGURATION 26 Installing the Software