In a new system of DFE modules, one of the installed DFE modules will become the
management module on chassis power up, and all DFE modules will automatically be set
to the factory default values. A complete list of the factory default values are provided in
Chapter 3 of the Enterasys Matrix DFE‐Platinum Series Configuration Guide.

After installing all DFE modules into the host chassis and making the connections to the
network, proceed to the following

First‐Time Log‐In Using a Console Port Connection

procedure to access the module management startup screen from your PC, terminal, or
modem connection.

First-Time Log-In Using a Console Port Connection

Start the Command Line Interface (CLI) from the module’s local console port as follows:

Connect a terminal to the local console port as described in “

Connecting to COM Port

for Local Management

” on page 3‐18. The startup screen,

Figure 3‐12

, displays.

At the login prompt, enter one of the following default user names:

–

ro for Read‐Only access,

–

rw for Read‐Write access, or

–

admin for Super User access. (This access level allows Read‐Write access to all
modifiable parameters, including user accounts.)

Press ENTER.

The Password prompt displays. Leave this string blank and press ENTER. The
module information and Matrix prompt displays as shown in

Figure 3‐12

Notes: This procedure applies only to initial log-in, and to logging in to a device not yet
configured with administratively-supplied user and password settings.

By default, the Matrix DFE Series device is configured with three user login accounts: ro
for Read-Only access; rw for Read-Write access; and admin for super-user access to all
modifiable parameters. The default password is set to blank (press ENTER). For
information on changing these default passwords, refer to Chapter 3

in the Enterasys

Matrix DFE-Platinum Series Configuration Guide

This manual is related to the following products:

Enterasys Platinum Distributed Forwarding Engine 7G4205-72