Changing the switch default password

Change the default switch password when you set up the switch for the first time.

Verify the 11S label at the back of the switch.

1. Log in to the switch using the default credentials.

   User ID

   cumulus

   Password

   CumulusLinux!

   If the CumulusLinux1 default password does not work, to reset the password see the Password Recovery section in the NVIDIA documentation.

2. Verify the serial number.

   decode-syseeprom | grep Serial | awk '{print $5}' | cut --complement -c -3

   The following 11S serial number is displayed:

   01FT690YA50YD7BGABX

3. Change the default password to the 11S serial number.

   passwd
   current UNIX password: CumulusLinux!
   Enter new UNIX password: <<<Paste the 11S serial number>>>
   Retype new UNIX password: <<<Paste the 11S serial number>>>
   The system displays:

   The system output is as follows:

   passwd: password updated successfully.

4. Log in through SSH or console by using the new 11S password to validate the changes.