Cisco MDS 9148S fabric login issue

[samtech]

Hi - This may be an easy one. I've just installed a pair of Cisco MDS 9148S fabric. I can managed them via putty, however while trying to manage them via Cisco Device manager, it doesn;t accept the admin password. Is there a configuration I am missing?

[balaji.bandi]

Read the FAQ : ( do the basic Setup)

https://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/storage/san_switches/mds9000/sw/rel_3_x/configuration/guides/fm_3_2/tsfm.html#wp224524

config guide

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/5_0/configuration/guides/fund/fm/fmfund_5_0_1/dm.html

[jihicks · Accepted solution]

Hi,

There are two userid/password combinations in an MDS switch.

userid/password

snmp-server userid/password

If you can telnet/ssh into the switch, then you have the correct userid/password combination.

However, DCNM and DM use SNMP.  So they user the snmp-server userid/password combination.

You may need to update this password on the switch and try again.

Best regards,

Jim