Set a Device Default Password

Use this task to set the default password for Extreme Networks devices.

  1. Mouse over Account, and then select Global Settings.
  2. From the Administration menu, select Device Management Settings.
  3. For Default Password, enter the password the root admin uses to log in to a new device.
    The password must be an alphanumeric string containing at least one number and one uppercase character, and cannot be the same as the user name or a previously used password.
  4. Confirm the new password.
  5. Optional: Select Show Password.
  6. For Switch Engine or EXOS switches, select Enable device management settings for EXOS switches.

    This setting enables you to set Device Credentials at the device level for these switch series.

  7. Select Save.