Storage states when using include-credentials

The following table shows the states of several access types when the factory default settings are in effect or when include-credentials is enabled or not enabled.

Switch storage states

Type

Factory default

Include-credentials enabled

Include-credentials disabled but active

No include- credentials executed (factory default)

Manager/Operator passwords & port access

  • Single set for switch

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Displayed in config

  • Copied with the config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

  • Single set for switch

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

SSH Public Key

  • Single set for switch

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Displayed in config

  • Copied with the config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

  • Single set for switch

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

SNMPv3 auth and priv

  • One set per stored config

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Displayed in config

  • Copied with the config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

SNTP auth

  • One set per stored config

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Displayed in config

  • Copied with the config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

RADIUS & TACACS keystrings

  • One set per stored config

  • Displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Not displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

  • One set per stored config

  • Displayed in config

  • Not copied with config to file server

NOTE:
  • When the no include-credentials store-in-config command is executed, the switch is restored to its default state and only stores one set of operator/manager passwords and SSH keys.

  • In the Factory Default state, the comments 'password operator' and/or 'password manager' are displayed to indicate passwords are configured. No indication is displayed for the state Include-Credentials disabled but Active.