How to Allow Local User Accessing Foundry FastIron Edge X448 Web Interface

After you created a unique IP address for your Foundry FastIron Edge X448 switch, you may want to allow local users to access its Web Interface for GUI management. You can follow these simple steps to configure it.

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. Add these two command lines to grant access for local users to Foundry FastIron Edge X448 Web Interface:

FESX448(config)# aaa authentication web-server default local

FESX448(config)# aaa authentication login default local

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

FESX448(config)# write mem 

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

How to Configure Foundry FastIron Edge X448 IP Address

The default IP address on Foundry FastIron Edge X448 is 209.157.22.254/24 (209.157.22.254 255.255.255.0). It is configured on port 1 of the switch and applies globally to the entire switch. To change this address:

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.  Enter a show run command to look for the IP address in the display.

FESX448(config)#  show run

4.  Delete the factory default IP address from the switch by entering the following command:

FESX448(config)#  no ip address 209.157.22.254 255.255.255.0

5. Configure the IP address and mask address for the switch. For example, to set the address and mask to 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0, enter the following command: 

FESX448(config)# ip address 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0

6. Set a default gateway address for the switch. For example, to set the gateway to 192.168.1.245, enter the following command:

FESX448(config)# ip default-gateway 192.168.1.245 

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

FESX448(config)# write mem 

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