Create and manage users on the Huawei SmartAX MA5683T
Create and Manage Users on the Huawei SmartAX MA5683T
Last updated: September 2026
Applies to: Huawei SmartAX MA5600T, MA5608T, MA5683T, and MA5800 series OLTs.
terminal user name, remove one with undo terminal user name <name>, and use the various display terminal user ... commands to view accounts, sessions, and permissions.Below are commands and their descriptions for managing the accounts of users who administer the device.
Values in red (usernames and passwords) are examples — replace them with your own.
Step 1 – Add a New User
The OLT prompts you for these values in order. The password must contain Latin letters, numbers, and at least one uppercase letter:
terminal user name
NAME
PASSWORD
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3Step 2 – Delete a User
undo terminal user name
NAMEStep 3 – View User Information
View a list of all users:
display terminal user allView information about a specific user:
display terminal user name
NAMEView user expiration time:
display terminal user expired-time allView locked users:
display terminal user lockedView login failure records:
display terminal user login failureView users currently online:
display terminal user onlineView available user profiles:
display terminal user-profile allStep 4 – View Command History
See the history of commands entered by every user on the device:
display log cli allStep 5 – Change User Attributes
These commands walk you through updating an existing user’s password, profile, privilege level, or other settings interactively:
terminal user password
terminal user user-profile
terminal user level
terminal user reenter
terminal user apdinfoCommand Reference
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
terminal user name | Add a new user (interactive prompts) |
undo terminal user name <name> | Delete a user |
display terminal user all | List all users |
display terminal user name <name> | View a specific user’s details |
display terminal user expired-time all | View account expiration times |
display terminal user locked | View locked accounts |
display terminal user login failure | View login failure records |
display terminal user online | View users currently logged in |
display terminal user-profile all | View available permission profiles |
display log cli all | View command history across all users |
terminal user password / user-profile / level / reenter / apdinfo | Modify an existing user’s attributes |
FAQ
The password must contain Latin letters and numbers, and include at least one uppercase letter. Weak passwords that don’t meet this won’t be accepted.
Run
display terminal user online to see every active session on the device right now.display terminal user locked shows accounts currently locked out (usually after too many failed attempts), while display terminal user login failure shows the history of failed login attempts, whether or not they resulted in a lock.Yes. Use
terminal user level to change only the privilege level — it’s a separate interactive command from terminal user password, which only changes the password.