IBM TotalStorage L10, Cli Reference Manual

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2006 Model L10 Storage Switch
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Changing the password (root/config/password)
This command enables you to change the password for modifying the switch’s
configuration. The same password is used to access both the CLI and the Web
Note: Until the default switch password is changed, any user with knowledge of the
default password can make changes to the switch’s configuration.
To change the password:
1. From the Configuration menu (root/config), type
password
and press E
NTER
.
A message prompt appears asking for the current password.
2. Type the current password and press E
NTER
.
If the correct password is entered, a message prompt appears asking for the new
password.
3. Type the new password and press E
NTER
.
Note: The password must be between 6 and 25 characters in length and is case
sensitive.
A message prompt appears asking for the new password to be entered again.
4. Type the new password and press E
NTER
.
The new password is saved and activated.
Return to previous menu (..)
This command enables you to return to the previous menu.
To return to the previous menu:
Type
..
and press E
NTER
.
Help (?)
This command displays the help description for a specific command.
To display help for specific command:
Type
? <command>
and press E
NTER
.
Enter the command using one of the following methods:
• Type the actual command text. For example, under the Show menu, to view help for
the sysinfo command: type
? sysinfo
and press E
NTER
.
• Type the number of the command. For example, under the Show menu, to view help
for the sysinfo command: type
? 6
and press E
NTER
.
• Type the first few letters of the command. For example, under the Show menu, to view
help for the sysinfo command: type
? sys
and press E
NTER
.