Configuring console password using EDM

Use the following procedure to configure the console password for serial console access to a stack or standalone switch.

Procedure steps

  1. From the navigation tree, double-click Security.

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

  3. On the Console Password tab, choose the password type in Console Password Type field.

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

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

  8. On the toolbar, click Apply.

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

Table 1. Variable definitions
Variable Value
Console Password Type Indicates the type of the switch password in use. Available options are: none, Local Password, RADIUS Authentication.
Read-Only Password Specifies the password set for read-only access.
Read-Write Password Specifies the password set for read-write access.