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confirmation.
The console password can be any sequence of characters but must be no greater than 64
characters in length. It is recommended to use only printable characters.
Options after Setting a Password
After a password is set with the Enable Console Password step above, the following menu
options are displayed (and this menu will be displayed after a successful logon):
• Start System
This initiates the startup of cOS Core.
• Display Latest Shutdown Message
This shows the last console message shown before system shutdown.
• Display Latest Crash Dump Message
This shows the latest crash dump message caused by a cOS Core problem.
• Reset Options
This displays a sub-menu of reset options which are described below.
• Change Console Password
This option allows the administrator to change the current password for console access and it
is recommended this is set as soon as possible. If it is not set, anyone can gain access to the
local console port to reconfigure cOS Core.
Note: The console password is just for console access
The console password is just used for console access and is not related to the
username/password combinations used for login through other management
interfaces, such as the Web Interface. The console password is used only with a console
connected directly to the local RS232 port and no username is associated with it.
Initial Menu with a Password Set
Once a password is set by the administrator, the initial menu that is displayed on interrupting
startup will become altered so that it contains the following options:
• Login
• Start System
This initiates the startup of cOS Core.
• Display Latest Shutdown Message
This shows the last console message shown before system shutdown.
• Display Latest Crash Dump Message
This shows the latest crash dump message caused by a cOS Core problem.
The Reset Menu
The Reset Options menu offers the following choices:
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