7.6.1.0 - Force10 Networks

Privilege levels 2 through 14 are not configured and you can customize them for different users and access.
After you configure other privilege levels, enter those levels by adding the level parameter after the enable
command or by configuring a user name or password that corresponds to the privilege level. Refer to for
more information on configuring user names.
By default, commands in FTOS are assigned to different privilege levels. You can access those commands
only if you have access to that privilege level. For example, to reach the protocol spanning-tree
command, you must log in to the router, enter the enable command for privilege level 15 (this is the
default level for the command) and then enter the CONFIGURATION mode.
You can configure passwords to control access to the box and assign different privilege levels to users.
FTOS supports the use of passwords when you log in to the E-Series and when you enter the enable
command. If you move between privilege levels, you are prompted for a password if you move to a higher
privilege level.
Configuration Task List for Privilege Levels
The following list includes the configuration tasks for privilege levels and passwords.
• configure a user name and password on page 110 (mandatory)
• configure enable password command on page 111 (mandatory)
• configure custom privilege levels on page 112 (mandatory)
• specify LINE mode password and privilege on page 114 (optional)
• enable and disable privilege levels on page 115 (optional)
For a complete listing of all commands related to privilege and passwords, refer to .
configure a user name and password
In FTOS, you can assign a specific user name to limit user access to the E-Series.
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