Chapter 2: Configuring and Viewing Appliance Settings
6
Changing the Administrative Password
Introduction
You can change the administrative password at any time.
Caution:
Record and protect this password. If you lose the password, you must reinstall
the appliance.
Procedure
To change the administrative password:
1. Set up a local configuration interface and log in, as described in “Setting Up a Local
Configuration Interface and Logging In” on page 3.
2. Select
Change Admin Password
from the Configuration menu, and then press
ENTER
.
3. Type the old password, and then press
ENTER
.
Note:
The default password is
admin
.
4. Type the new password, and then press
ENTER
.
Note:
You must use a minimum of six characters.
5. Retype the new password to confirm it, and then press
ENTER
.
The appliance displays a confirmation screen.
6. Press
ENTER
to return to the Configuration menu.
