Overview

Console access includes both the menu interface and the CLI. There are two levels of console access: manager and operator. For security, you can set a password pair (username and password) on each of these levels.

NOTE:

Usernames are optional. Also, in the menu interface, you can configure passwords, but not usernames. To configure usernames, use the CLI or the WebAgent.

Usernames and passwords for manager and operator access can also be configured using SNMP. See Using SNMP to view and configure switch authentication features.

Usernames and passwords for manager and operator access can also be configured using the Management Interface Wizard. See Using the Management Interface wizard.

Level	Actions Permitted
Manager:	Access to all console interface areas.This is the default level. That is, if a manager password has not been set prior to starting the current console session, then anyone having access to the console can access any area of the console interface.
Operator:	Access to the Status and Counters menu, the Event Log, and the CLI, but no Configuration capabilities. On the operator level, the configuration menus, Download OS, and Reboot Switch options in the Main Menu are not available.

Level

Actions Permitted

Manager:

Access to all console interface areas.This is the default level. That is, if a manager password has not been set prior to starting the current console session, then anyone having access to the console can access any area of the console interface.

Operator:

Access to the Status and Counters menu, the Event Log, and the CLI, but no Configuration capabilities.

On the operator level, the configuration menus, Download OS, and Reboot Switch options in the Main Menu are not available.