HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.x administrator guide (5697-7344, March 2008)

Fabric OS 6.x administrator guide 501
Password migration during firmware changes
Table 112 describes the expected outcome of password settings when upgrading or downgrading firmware
for various Fabric OS versions.
Password recovery options
Table 113 describes the options available when one or more types of passwords are lost.
Table 112 Password migration behavior during firmware upgrade/downgrade
Topic 4.4.0 to 5.0.1 5.0.1 and later
Passwords used when upgrading to a
newer firmware release for the first time.
Default accounts and passwords
are preserved.
Default accounts and passwords
are preserved.
Passwords preserved during subsequent
firmware upgrades
Multi-user accounts created
during a previous upgrade to
5.0 are restored.
Multi-user accounts created
during a previous upgrade to
5.1.0 are restored.
Passwords used if downgrading to an
earlier firmware for the first time
Downgrades to 4.4.0 preserve
all existing default accounts,
multi-user accounts and
passwords. Multi-user accounts
with the switchAdmin role have
the same permissions as the user
role.
Downgrades to 5.0.1 preserve
all existing default accounts,
multi-user accounts and
passwords.
When downgrading to an earlier
firmware at subsequent times, which
passwords will be used?
Downgrades to 4.4.0 preserve
all existing default accounts,
multi-user accounts and
passwords. Multi-user accounts
with the switchAdmin role have
the same permissions as the user
role.
Downgrades to 5.0.1 preserve
all existing default accounts,
multi-user accounts and
passwords.
When downgrading then upgrading
again, what passwords will be used?
All default and multi-user
accounts and passwords remain
unchanged.
All default and multi-user
accounts and passwords remain
unchanged.
Table 113 Password recovery options
Topic 4.0.0 4.1.0 and later
If all the passwords are forgotten,
what is the password recovery
mechanism? Are these procedures
non-disruptive recovery
procedures?
Contact HP. A non-disruptive
procedure is available.
Contact HP. A non-disruptive
procedure is available.
If a user has only the root
password, what is the password
recovery mechanism?
Root can change any
password by using the
passwd command.
Use passwd command to set other
passwords.
Use passwdDefault command
to set all passwords to default.
How to recover boot PROM
password?
n/a Contact HP and provide the
recovery string.
Refer to ”Boot PROM password” on
page 78 for more information.
How do I recover a user, admin, or
factory password?
Contact HP. Refer to ”Recovering forgotten passwords” on page 82
for more information.