Digital Equipment DEC 3000 600 AXP, Service Information

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Console Security
If the screen displays
SECURE=ON
, then the password feature is
enabled.
To enable the password feature, enter SET SECURE ON at the
console prompt.
>>> SET SECURE ON
Return
Setting a New
Password
Use this procedure to set a new password.
1. Log in to access the privileged functions.
2. Enter console mode. The console prompt (>>>) appears.
3. Enter SET PASSWORD at the console prompt:
>>> SET PASSWORD
Return
The prompt PSWD0 >>> appears.
4. Enter your old password. The password must be exactly 16
hexadecimal characters (0 through F):
PSWD0 >>> ENTER_OLD_PASSWORD
Return
The prompt PSWD1 >>> appears.
5. Enter your new password.
PSWD1 >>> ENTER_NEW_PASSWORD
Return
6. Enter your new password again. The prompt PSWD2 >>>
appears to verify that you entered the password correctly.
PSWD2 >>> ENTER_NEW_PASSWORD
Return
7. If the two entries match, then the new password is in
nonvolatile memory.
Entering the
Privileged State To enter the privileged state on a secured console, enter LOGIN
at the console prompt.
>>> LOGIN
Return
PSWD0 >>> ENTER_PASSWORD
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