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passwd
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Password matches one of the previous passwords
The password you entered matches one of the previous passwords.
You must wait longer to change your password
You cannot change the password before the minimum aging period expires.
Password contains invalid characters
The password you entered contains invalid characters.
EXAMPLES To change the password for the admin account while logged in as admin:
switch:admin> passwd
Changing password for admin
Enter new password:
Re-type new password:
Password changed.
Saving password to stable storage.
Password saved to stable storage successfully.
To change the password for user "admin" from an admin account noninteractively:
switch:admin> passwd -old password -new adminpass
Password changed.
Saving password to stable storage.
Password saved to stable storage successfully.
To change the password for user "brocadeUser" from an admin account noninteractively:
switch:admin> passwd brocadeUser -old brcdPasswd -new mynewPasswd
Password changed.
Saving password to stable storage.
Password saved to stable storage successfully.
SEE ALSO login, logout, passwdCfg