6.8. `Password` command

6.8.1. Introduction

The `Password` command enables changing the password of the setup access account.

6.8.2. Prerequisites

User : setup

6.8.3. Preliminary operations

Depending on the situation:

Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu via SSH
Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu with keyboard and monitor
Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu in HTTP via iDRAC (DELL server)
Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu SSH via the iDRAC interface in serial port forwarding mode

6.8.4. Procedure

The configuration menu is displayed.

Select the `Password` line or press the letter P.

Click on the `OK` button.
The `About to change the setup administration password` window is displayed.
The following message is displayed:

You are about to change the password of the administrative user account (setup) granting access to this configuration tool.
This change will be effective immediately.
Are you sure to want to continue?

Press the `Yes` button to change the password or the `No` button to cancel.
If the `Yes` button has been pressed, the following message is displayed `(current) LDAP Password:`

Enter the current password and confirm

The following message is displayed: `New password:`

Enter the current password and confirm

Re-enter the current password and confirm

Note

In case of an error, the following message is displayed:

An error has occurred during the password change invite.
You may have mistyped the current password of the password confirmation.
The password has NOT been changed.
Do you want to retry a password change?

Select the `Yes` button to restart the password change procedure or the `No` button to cancel.