The virtual-system switch-authentication enable command enables login authentication when the Admin-VS is switched to a specified service VS.
The undo virtual-system switch-authentication enable command disables login authentication when the Admin-VS is switched to a specified service VS.
By default, login authentication is disabled when the Admin-VS is switched to a specified service VS.
Usage Scenario
To prevent other users from switching from the Admin-VS to a service VS, you can run this command to enable login authentication for switching from the Admin-VS to a service VS. After this function is enabled, user name and password authentication is required when the switch virtual-system command is run to switch from the Admin-VS to a service VS.
Precautions
Before enabling login authentication for switching from the Admin-VS to a service VS, ensure that valid and available users (local AAA users or remote users) have been configured for the service VS.
<HUAWEI> switch virtual-system vs1 <HUAWEI-vs1> system-view Enter system view, return user view with return command. Warning: The slave board is not in position. Exercise caution when performing this operation. [~HUAWEI-vs1] virtual-system switch-authentication enable Warning: Ensure that there are available login users. Otherwise, the switching from the Admin-VS to the service VS will fail. Continue? [Yes/No]:yes Warning: Ensure again that there are available login users. Continue? [Yes/No]:yes [~HUAWEI-vs1] return <HUAWEI> switch virtual-system vs1 Username:root123 Password: Warning: The initial password poses security risks. The password needs to be changed. Change now? [Y/N]:y Please enter old password: Please enter new password: Please confirm new password: Info: The password is changed successfully. <HUAWEI-vs1>