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Chapter Connecting a Router to a Network Device 4 Assigning permanent passwords DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. By default, the CLI is not protected by passwords. To secure CLI access, it is strongly recommended that you assign passwords. The CLI contains the following access levels: • Privileged EXEC - This level is also called the Enable level and can be secured by a password. From this level you can manage files on the management module flash memory or a PCMCIA flash card in the management module slots 1 or 2, save the system configuration to flash memory, and clear caches. • CONFIG - The configuration level. From this level you can configure a system IP address and configure routing features. To access the CONFIG mode, you must already be logged into the Privileged level of the EXEC mode. NOTE You cannot assign a password using the Web management interface. You can assign passwords using the SNMP Network Manager software if an Enable password for a super user is already configured on the device. You can set the following levels of Enable passwords: • Super user - Allows complete read-and-write access to the system. This is generally for system administrators and is the only password level that allows you to configure passwords. NOTE You must set a super-user password before you can set other types of passwords. • Port configuration - Allows read-and-write access for specific ports but not for global (system-wide) parameters. • Read only - Allows access to the Privileged EXEC mode and CONFIG mode but only with read access. To set passwords, perform the following steps. 1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter enable to change to the Privileged level of the EXEC mode. NetIron> enable NetIron# 2. Access the CONFIG level of the CLI by entering the configure terminal command. PowerConnect B-MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 91 53-1002111-01