Changing The Service Tools Device Id Password On The Pc And Server; Change The Access Password - IBM E Server i Series Manual

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v If you delete the local console on a network configuration, you need to reset the
If you need to change the service tools device ID password, see Change the service
tools device ID password on the PC and the server.
Changing the service tools device ID password on the PC and
server
There is currently no advantage to changing the service tools device ID password
unless the passwords on the PC and server have gotten out of synchronization. If
this is the case, use the topic Resynchronize the PC and service tools device ID
password to make them both the same again. Since this password is actually
changed at each successful connection, manually changing the password, except
for synchronization, is not recommended.

Change the access password

You can change the password used to access the service tools device ID
information at any time during the creation of a new local console on a network
configuration or while you are changing an existing local console on a network
configuration. If you are working with logical partitions, you can change this
password for the corresponding partition.
Note: The password is case sensitive and can be a maximum of 128 characters of
To change the access password, use one of the following methods:
To use the connection properties to change the access password, follow these steps:
1. Select the connection name for which you will be changing the access
2. Click Connection —> Properties.
3. Select the Access Password tab.
4. For Current Password enter what you currently use for the access password.
5. Enter the new password into the New Password and Confirm password fields,
To change the access password using the configuration wizard, follow these steps:
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network configuration, you need to reset the service tools device ID password
on the PC and the server. To do this, see Resynchronize the PC and service tools
device ID password.
When you are changing a local console on a network configuration, the service
tools device ID password is the only editable fields in the Specify Service Device
ID window.
Operations Console changes and re-encrypts the service tools device ID
password during each successful connection.
service tools device ID password on the server before you reuse the profile for a
new local console on a network configuration. Thus, when you create the new
configuration, you can use the reset service tools device ID name. For
instructions on resetting the device profile password, see Resynchronize the PC
and service tools device ID password.
mixed case. It is important that you remember this password. You will use
this password later, during the connection process, to sign on the Service
Device Sign-on window.
password.
and then click OK.