HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.1 administrator guide (5697-0235, December 2009)

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Understanding legacy password behavior
This appendix provides password information for early versions of Fabric OS firmware.
Password management information
Table 97 describes the password standards and behaviors between various versions of firmware.
Table 97 Account/password characteristics matrix
Topic 4.0.0 4.1.0 to 4.2.0 4.4.0 and later
Number of default accounts
on the switch
4, chassis-based Core Switch 2/64 -
8 for the director, 4 per
switch.
All other switches and
directors - 4.
Core Switch 2/64 - 8
for the director, 4 per
switch.
All other switches and
directors - 4.
Default account names root, factory, admin,
user
root, factory, admin,
user; administrative
account is called
USERID
root, factory, admin,
user; administrative
account is called USERID
Account name changing
feature
No No, regardless of
security mode.
Supports the
userRename
command.
Maximum and minimum
number of characters for a
password
0 - 8 (Standard
UNIX)
8 - 40 characters with
printable ASCII
8 - 40 characters with
printable ASCII
Note: The minimum
password length for 5.1.0
is configurable.
Can different switch instances
use a different password for
the same account login level?
For example, the password
for admin for switch 0 can be
different from password for
admin for switch 1.
No Yes for Core Switch
2/64.
n/a for all other
switches.
Yes for Core Switch
2/64.
n/a for all other
switches.
Does the root account use
restricted shell?
No No No
When connecting to a
factory installed switch, do
you use the default
passwords?
Yes Yes Yes