Highlight the applicable choice and press Enter to reset the switch NVRAM to the
factory default settings (or just restart the switch module). Loading the factory
default configuration will erase any user accounts (and all other configuration
settings) that you might have entered and return the switch module to its original
state at the time of purchase. The Load Factory Default Configuration Except IP
Address option is used when the IP address of the switch module needs to be
preserved.
Logging onto the switch module
To log in after you have created a registered user, complete the following steps
from the login window (see "First-time connection to the Ethernet switch module" on
page 76 for additional information):
1. Type your user name in the Username field and press Enter.
2. Type your password in the Password field and press Enter.
The main menu window opens based on your access level or privilege.
Viewing current user accounts
Access to the switch is controlled through using an authorized user name and
password. The switch supports a maximum of eight user accounts. The interface
does not permit deletion of the currently logged-in user, to prevent accidentally
deleting all the users with Root privileges.
Only a user with Root privileges can delete users.
To view the current user accounts, highlight Setup User Accounts in the main
menu and press Enter. You can read the current user accounts from the Setup User
Accounts window.
Updating a user account
Only a user with Root privileges can add new user accounts or make changes to
existing user accounts. Before you can update a user account, you must also enter
the password for that user account. If you are adding a new user account, see
"Setting up user accounts" on page 78 for complete details.
Complete the following steps to update a user account:
1. Select Setup User Accounts in the main menu. The following Setup User
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Accounts window opens: