HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 3.00 Setup and Installation Guide for HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 Series Server Blades

Component identification 33
Switch Default Function
4 Off Reserved
When part of a Virtual Connect domain, Virtual Connect Manager overrides any system maintenance
switch settings.
Resetting the Administrator password and DNS
settings
If the system maintenance switch 1 is in the ON position on a VC-Enet module, the firmware restores the
Administrator account password and DNS settings to the original factory defaults as found on the module
label (without disturbing any other local user accounts), and also displays the password on the VC-Enet
module management console. For information on accessing the VC-Enet module management console,
see the OA user guide. The default password is no longer displayed after switch 1 is in the OFF position.
Password restoration is done during each power-up sequence while switch 1 is in the ON position (and
reserved switches are in the OFF position) and does not allow changes until the switch is placed back into
the OFF position. For switch locations, see the appropriate module system maintenance switch
information.
After switch 1 is returned to the OFF position, users with appropriate privileges can then change the
Administrator password.
Only reset the password on the module running the Virtual Connect Manager (and/or its backup), and
not other modules in the domain.
The recommended password recovery procedure is as follows:
1. Remove the Virtual Connect Ethernet module from interconnect bay 1.
2. Remove the access panel from the Virtual Connect Ethernet module.
3. Set switch 1 to the ON position. Ensure that all other switches remain in the OFF position.
4. Install the access panel.
5. Insert the Virtual Connect Ethernet module into bay 1 and allow the module to power up and reach a
fully booted and operational state (approximately 1 minute).
6. Remove the Virtual Connect Ethernet module from interconnect bay 2.
This causes interconnect bay 1 to become the module running the active VC Manager. Because
switch 1 is set, the Administrator password remains at the factory default for interconnect bay 1 (not
overwritten by the change of state because of the failover).
7. Wait to ensure that the VC Manager has had time to become active on interconnect bay 1. Log into
the VC Manager to confirm it is up and functional on interconnect bay 1.
8. Insert the Virtual Connect Ethernet module into interconnect bay 2 and allow the module to power on
and reach a fully booted and operational state (approximately 1 minute).
9. Remove the Virtual Connect Ethernet module from interconnect bay 1.
10. Remove the access panel from the Virtual Connect Ethernet module.
11. Set switch 1 to the OFF position. Ensure that all other switches remain in the OFF position.
12. Install the access panel.