IBM System i, Manual

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3. Select the Access Password tab.
4.
For Current Password enter what you currently use for the access password.
5. Enter the new password into the New Password and Confirm password fields, and then click OK .
Resynchronizing the PC and service tools device ID password
When a mismatch occurs in the service tools device ID password between the system and the Operations
Console PC, you need to resynchronize the password by performing recovery steps on both the PC and
the system.
Note: You need to access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST) to reset using the
service tool device. If there is already a console device present, you can use it. Otherwise, you
might need to temporarily attach another console such as:
v
Using a different local console on a network (LAN), if available.
v
Reconfigure the same local console on a network (LAN) using an unused emergency service
tools device ID.
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Using an Operations Console local console directly attached to the server (if an Operations
Console cable is available).
v
Using a twinaxial-attached console.
v
Use the control panel or remote control panel to reset QCONSOLE.
Related tasks
“Creating service tools device IDs on the system” on page 84
You will need to set up service tools device IDs on the system for a local console on a network
configuration.
Related reference
“Considerations for changing the service tools device ID passwords” on page 79
You need to review these considerations before you reset the service tools device ID password.
Resetting the service tools device ID password on the system:
To reset the service tools device ID password on the system, you need to perform these steps.
Note: To perform the following procedure using SST, select the option Work with service tools user IDs
and Devices everywhere it says select Work with DST environment and skip the step Select
System devices . You must unlock the SST option before the option is usable.
Related tasks
“Using service tools device IDs in system service tools” on page 96
With the Work with service tools user IDs and Devices option, you can change Operations Console
configuration data from system service tools (SST) .
“Resetting the service tools device ID password on the PC” on page 83
You no longer need to manually reset a connections service tools device ID password on the client PC.
Related information
Control panel
Access service tools
Using a console session with another device:
If you can obtain a console session or access SST using another device, reset the service tools device ID
password.
By doing this, the service tools device ID password becomes the service tools device ID name, in
uppercase. To reset the service tools device ID, follow these steps:
1. Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST).
Operations Console
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