How to Create Local User Account For Foundry FastIron Edge X448

In order to create local user account for your Foundry FastIron Edge X448 switch, you must logged on with super-user access.

1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter the following enable command:

FESX448> enable

2. Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command:

FESX448# configure terminal
FESX448(config)#

3. To create local user account, enter the following command:

FESX448(config)# username john privilege 0 password j4n3d03


In this example, username john will have full access to all configuration and display features. His password will automatically be encrypted unlike the previous software version whereas you have a choice.

FESX448(config)# username bob privilege 5 password b1gb0y


In this example, username bob will have read-only level to all configuration and display features. Bob can look for the information but cannot make configuration changes.

FESX448(config)# username jack nopassword


In this example, username jack will have a super user account with no password. Jack will have full access to all configuration and display features.

The privilege parameter specifies the following:

• 0 - Full Access (super-user)
• 4 - Port-configuration access
• 5 - Read-only access

The default privilege level is 0. If you want to assign Super User level access to the account, you can enter the command without privilege 0.

4. Save the configuration changes to the device's flash memory:

FESX448(config)# write mem