Accessing the switch
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Configuring the SCP administrator password
To configure the scpadmin (SCP administrator) password, first connect to the switch via the RS-232
management console. For security reasons, the scpadmin password can be configured only when
connected directly to the switch console.
To configure the password, enter the following CLI command. At factory default settings, the current SCP
administrator password is admin.
>> # /cfg/sys/sshd/scpadm
Changing SCP-only Administrator password; validation required. . .
Enter current administrator password: <password>
Enter new SCP-only administrator password: <new password>
Re-enter new SCP-only administrator password: <new password>
New SCP-only administrator password accepted.
IMPORTANT: The SCP-only administrator password must be different from the regular
administrator password.
Using SSH and SCP client commands
The following shows the format for using some client commands. The examples below use
205.178.15.157 as the IP address of a sample switch.
Logging in to the switch
Enter the following command to log in to the switch:
ssh <user>@<switch IP address>
For example:
>> # ssh admin@205.178.15.157
Downloading configuration from the switch using SCP
Enter the following command to download the switch configuration using SCP. You will be prompted for a
password:
scp <user>@<switch IP address>:getcfg <local filename>
For example:
>> # scp scpadmin@205.178.15.157:getcfg ad4.cfg
The switch prompts you for the scpadmin password.
Uploading configuration to the switch using SCP
Enter the following command to upload configuration to the switch. You will be prompted for a password.
scp <local filename> <user>@<switch IP address>:putcfg
For example:
>> # scp ad4.cfg admin@205.178.15.157:putcfg
