8100 Updating Product Software Guide (XCS 6.250) (5697-1716, February 2012)

NOTE:

• This step is only required if you use password protection on the storage system.

• When you add a system password to the controller, you must also enable password access

in HP P6000 Command View. The two work in conjunction with one another.

Long passwords (up to 16 characters) are supported. The password must meet the following

requirements:

• 8 to 16 characters in length

• Can include uppercase or lowercase letters

• Can include the numbers 0 to 9

• Can include the following characters: ! “ # $ % & ‘ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ ` { | }

• Cannot include the following characters: space ~ \

Entering the password on the OCP

Using the following procedure to enter the password on the storage system controllers. The password

can be entered from either controller.

1. With either of the default menus (Storage System Name or World Wide Name) displayed,

press three times to display System Password.

2. Press to display Change Password?

3. Press Enter for yes.

The default password, AAAAAAAA~~~~~~~~, is displayed.

4. Press or to select the desired character.

5. Press to accept this character and select the next character.

6. Repeat the process to enter the remaining password characters.

7. Press Enter to enter the password and return to the default display.

Enabling password access in HP P6000 Command View

Estimated time to complete: 10 minutes

After entering a password on the OCP, you must enable password access in HP P6000 Command

View. To enable password access to a storage system:

1. Open HP P6000 Command View in your browser.

2. Click Agent Options in the session pane.

The Management Agent Options window opens.

3. Click Manage storage system password access.

The Storage System Password Access window opens.

4. Click Enable.

The Enable Password Access to a Storage System window opens Figure 24 (page 56).

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