Configuring console switch password using EDM

Use the following procedure to configure the console password for a switch.

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Security.

2

In the Security tree, double-click Web/Telnet/Console.

3

On the Console tab, choose the password type for switch in Console Switch Password Type field.

4

Type the password for read-only access in the Read-Only Switch Password field.

5

Reenter the password to verify in the Re-enter to verify field.

6

Type the password for read-write access in the Read-Write Switch Password field.

7

Reenter the password to verify in the Re-enter to verify field.

8

On the toolbar, click Apply.


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Use the data in the following table to configure console passwords.

Variable definitions

Variable Value
Console Switch Password Type Indicates the type of the switch password in use. Available options are: none, Local Password, RADIUS Authentication.
Read-Only Switch Password Specifies the switch password set for read-only access.
Read-Write Switch Password Specifies the switch password set for read-write access.
Console Stack Password Type Indicates the type of the stack password in use. Available options are: none, Local Password, RADIUS Authentication.
Read-Only Stack Password Specifies the stack password set for read-only access.
Read-Write Stack password Specifies the stack password set for read-write access.