Authentication method Feature
Application scenarios
Username and password
Complex to configure, secure, and
hierarchical user management
Environments where multiple user
roles cooperate to manage the
switch
For more information about login methods, see
HP FlexFabric 7900 Switch Series Fundamentals
Configuration Guide
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Configuring the basic access function
The switch can perform basic data forwarding immediately after it is plugged into a network. To
implement more forwarding features, configure the basic network settings in
on the switch.
Table 5
Basic network settings
Setting Description
IP address
Enables remote switch management, for example, by using Telnet.
Static routes
Implement static routing.
VLANs
Divide the LAN into multiple VLANs for data security.
Configuration example
Configuring Telnet service
# Enter system view.
<Sysname> system-view
# Enable the Telnet server.
[Sysname] telnet server enable
# Enter the view of user line VTY 0.
[Sysname] user-interface vty 0
# Enable password authentication on the user line.
[Sysname-ui-vty0] authentication-mode password
# Set the password to
hello
in plaintext.
[Sysname-ui-vty0] set authentication password simple hello
# Assign user role
network-admin
through the user line VTY 0.
[Sysname-ui-vty0] user-role network-admin
[Sysname-ui-vty0] quit
Configuring the basic network settings
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Configure IP addresses
# Create VLAN-interface 1.
[Sysname] interface vlan-interface 1
# Assign an IP address, for example, 192.168.0.1, to VLAN-interface 1.
[Sysname-Vlan-interface1] ip address 192.168.0.1 24
[Sysname-Vlan-interface1] quit
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