Changing or Setting a Storage Subsystem Password

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Use the Change Password option to establish a new storage subsystem password or to change an existing one.

Caution: Implementing destructive commands on a storage subsystem can cause serious damage, including data loss. Use a long password with at least 15 alphanumeric characters to increase security.

Procedure

1

Select the storage subsystem from the Subsystem Management Window, then, select either the Storage Subsystem >> Change >> Password pull-down menu option, or Change >> Password from the right-mouse pop-up menu.

Result: The Change Password dialog is displayed.

Note: If you are setting the password for the first time, go to step 3.

2

Type the current password in the Current password: text box. Then, press the Tab key to move to the New password: text box.

3

Type the new password in the New password: text box. Then, press the Tab key to move to the Confirm password: text box.

4

Type the new password in the Confirm new password: text box.

Important: The password in the Confirm new password: text box must match the password in the New password: text box.

5

Select OK to change the storage subsystem password.

Result: The Password Successfully Changed confirmation dialog is displayed.

6

Select OK to close the Password Successfully Changed dialog.

Important: While you are in the current management session, you will not be asked for a password when you attempt a destructive operation because you have just set the password from this storage management station. However, the next time you launch the Enterprise Management Window, you will be prompted for a password the first time you attempt a destructive operation.

Error Conditions

Current Password Not Accepted

The password you typed in the Current password: text box did not match the storage subsystem password exactly. For example, there could be case inconsistencies or misspellings. Retry the operation using the correct current password.

New and Confirm Password Mismatch

The passwords entered in the New password: text box and the Confirm new password: text box did not match exactly. Retry the operation and type the same password in both text boxes.

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