topic Re: 3COM switch, enable elevated mode in Telnet/SSH in Switches, Hubs, and Modems

3COM switch, enable elevated mode in Telnet/SSH

Silvester Bosman — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:36:09 GMT

Hi All,

I have a 3COM switch here, which i want to administer remotely. The only problem is that when i log in to the device through Telnet or SSH, i cannot use the "Enable" command:

WX0003> ena
error: Enable not permitted from this session.

Is there any way i can change the security so i can "enable" in a telnet session?

Many thanks!

Silvester

Re: 3COM switch, enable elevated mode in Telnet/SSH

Jeff Carrell — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:45:16 GMT

Silvester, which 3Com switch and code version?

Re: 3COM switch, enable elevated mode in Telnet/SSH

Olaf Borowski — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:33:59 GMT

Silvester,

Try this:

VTY lines are used for telnet...

local-user admin
password simple h3c
authorization-attribute level 3
service-type telnet

user-interface vty 0 4
authentication-mode scheme
command accounting
user privilege level 3
idle-timeout 0 0

Olaf

Re: 3COM switch, enable elevated mode in Telnet/SSH

Silvester Bosman — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:25:29 GMT

Hi Guys,

The sugestion didn't quite work out. :(
I've got a WX1240 wireless LAN switch.

The commands stated earlier were not accepted, unfortunately.
Seems like these command are for a different CLI type.

My version is as follows:
Mobility System Software, Version: 7.0.5.6 REL
Copyright (c) 2004 - 2008 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved.

Build Information: (build#0) REL_7_0_5_branch 2008-10-14 15:10:00
Model: WX1200
Hardware
Mainboard: version 15 ; revision AB ; FPGA version 31
Serial number 28WM8DJC0A610
Flash: 1.0.0 - 0
Kernel: QNX-630
BootLoader: 4.20 / 7.0.2

Re: 3COM switch, enable elevated mode in Telnet/SSH

Asmerani — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:09:56 GMT

Hi Anyone/Support Team,

was there a resolution to this issue : when trying to go into enable mode you get the following error:

error: Enable not permitted from this session.

i have the same WX2200 controller.

Thanks

Re: 3COM switch, enable elevated mode in Telnet/SSH

Cisco-Tech — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:38:35 GMT

Did anyone ever figure this out? I am having the same problem!!

Re: 3COM switch, enable elevated mode in Telnet/SSH

Cisco-Tech — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:05:40 GMT

im not sure what that article pertains to.. is my awnser somewhere within?

Re: 3COM switch, enable elevated mode in Telnet/SSH

hk47zen — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:32:43 GMT

Hi, check command if it exists:

set authentication admin ** none -- > if there is this command, change to:

set authentication admin ** local

create user with password then, privileges to enable it with this command:

set user admin attr service-type 6

I think this should work.

; )