With A Recovery String; Setting The Boot Prom Password For A Switch With A Recovery String - HP A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base Administrator's Manual

You should set the boot PROM password and the recovery string on all switches, as described in
recovery string" on page 79. If your site procedures dictate that you set the boot PROM password without
the recovery string, see

With a recovery string

To set the boot PROM password with a recovery string, see the section that applies to your switch model.
NOTE: Setting the boot PROM password requires accessing the boot prompt, which stops traffic flow
through the switch until the switch is rebooted. Perform this procedure during a planned downtime.

Setting the boot PROM password for a switch with a recovery string

This procedure applies to the following switch models: HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switches, HP
StorageWorks 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem,
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem
c-Class, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32, HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks SAN
Switch 4/32B, HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, HP
StorageWorks 400 Multi-Protocol Router, and HP StorageWorks EVA4400 embedded switch module, 8Gb
Brocade. If your switch is not listed, please contact your switch support provider for instructions.
1. Connect to the serial port interface as described in
on page 31.
2. Reboot the switch.
3. Press ESC within four seconds after the message Press escape within 4 seconds... is
displayed.
The following options are available:
Option
1
Start system.
2
Recovery password.
3 Enter command shell. Provides access to boot parameters.
4. Enter 2.
• If no password was previously set, the following message is displayed:
Recovery password is NOT set. Please set it now.
• If a password was previously set, the following messages are displayed:
Send the following string to Customer Support for password recovery:
afHTpyLsDo1Pz0Pk5GzhIw==
Enter the supplied recovery password.
Recovery Password:
5. Enter the recovery password (string).
The recovery string must be between 8 and 40 alphanumeric characters. HP redommends a random
string that is 15 characters or longer for higher security. The firmware prompts for this password only
once. It is not necessary to remember the recovery string because it is displayed the next time you enter
the command shell.
The following prompt is displayed:
New password:
6. Enter the boot PROM password, and then re-enter it when prompted. The password must be eight
alphanumeric characters (any additional characters are not recorded). Record this password for
future use.
The new password is automatically saved.
7. Reboot the switch by issuing the reset command at the prompt.
"Without a recovery string" on page 81.
Description
Continues the system boot process.
Lets you set the recovery string and the boot PROM
password.
"Connecting to Fabric OS through the serial
Fabric OS 6.2 administrator guide
"With a
port"
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