HP MSM7xx Management And Configuration Manual page 42

Management
Management tool
Passwords
Passwords must be 6 to 16 printable ASCII characters in length with at least 4 different
characters. Passwords are case sensitive. Space characters and double quotes ( " ) cannot be
used. Passwords must also conform to the selected security policy as described below.
Manager username/password reset
Not supported on the MSM-765.
The Allow password reset via console port feature provides a secure way to reset the
manager login username/password on a controller to factory default values (admin/admin),
without having to reset the entire controller configuration to its factory default settings. To
make use of this feature you must be able to access the controller through its console (serial)
port. See
Important
 This feature is automatically enabled after performing a reset to factory default settings.
 This feature is automatically disabled after performing a software (firmware) upgrade.
Caution
If you disable this feature and then forget the manager username or password, the only way
to gain access the management tool is to reset the controller to its factory default settings.
See Appendix C: Resetting to factory
To reset manager credentials on a controller
1. Connect a serial cable from the serial port on your computer to the console port on the
controller. (See
connect to your controller.)
2. Configure VT-100 terminal-emulation software on your computer as follows:
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3. Open an appropriately-configured terminal session.
4. Power on the controller and wait for the login prompt to appear.
5. Type emergency and press Enter.
6. Type 1 and press Enter to reset the manager username and password.
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Appendix B: Console ports.
Appendix B: Console ports
VT-100 (ANSI) terminal
Baud rate of 9600
8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control
If on Windows, disable the Use Function, Arrow, and Ctrl Keys for Windows
options.
For the Hilgrave HyperTerminal program, select the Terminal keys option for the
Function, arrow, and ctrl keys act as parameter.
defaults.
for information on building a serial cable to