Configure The Enable Password; Configuration File Management - Dell Force10 C150 Configuration Manual

Configure the Enable Password

The EXEC Privilege mode is accessed by the
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 password
•
method.
enable secret
•
method.
Dell Force10 recommends using the
To configure an enable password:
Task
Create a password to
access EXEC Privilege
mode.

Configuration File Management

Files can be stored on and accessed from various storage media. Rename, delete, and copy files on the
system from the EXEC Privilege mode.
The E-Series EtherScale platform architecture uses MMC cards for both the internal and external Flash
memory. MMC cards support a maximum of 100 files. The E-Series TeraScale and ExaScale platforms
architecture use Compact Flash for the internal and external Flash memory. It has a space limitation but
does not limit the number of files it can contain.
Note: Using flash memory cards in the system that have not been approved by Dell Force10 can cause
unexpected system behavior, including a reboot.
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stores the password in the running/startup configuration using a DES encryption
is stored in the running/startup configuration in using a stronger, MD5 encryption
enable secret
Command Syntax
enable [ password | secret ]
password
is the privilege level, is 15 by default, and is not required.
level
specifies how you are inputting the password, is 0 by
encryption-type
default, and is not required.
• 0 is for inputting the password in clear text.
• 7 is for inputting a password that is already encrypted using a
DES hash. Obtain the encrypted password from the configuration
file of another Dell Force10 system.
• 5 is for inputting a password that is already encrypted using an
MD5 hash. Obtain the encrypted password from the configuration
file of another Dell Force10 system.
enable
command. Configure a password as a basic security
password.
level
[ ] [
level encryption-type
enable
passwords:
Command Mode
CONFIGURATION
]