Setting Both The Boot Prom And Recovery Passwords (Core Switch 2/64) - HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch User Manual

1) Start system.
2) Recovery password.
3) Enter command shell.
4. Enter "2" at the prompt to set the Recovery password.
5. Enter the Recovery password.
The prompt for the Boot PROM password displays: "New password:".
6. Enter the Boot PROM password, then re-enter when prompted.
The new passwords are automatically saved (saveenv command not required).
7. Reboot the switch.

Setting Both the Boot PROM and Recovery Passwords (Core Switch 2/64)

The Boot PROM and Recovery passwords must be set for each CP card on a Core
Switch 2/64 switch.
1. Connect to the serial port interface on the standby CP card, as described in
2. Log in to the active CP card by serial or telnet and enter the hadisable
3. Reboot the Standby CP card by pressing the yellow ejector buttons at top and
4. Press ESC within four seconds after the message Press escape
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The following message displays: "Recovery password is NOT set. Please set it
now."
The Recovery password must be between 8 and 40 alphanumeric characters.
A random password that is 15 characters or longer is recommended for higher
security. The firmware only prompts for this password once. It is not
necessary to remember the Recovery password.
Record this password for future use.
Traffic flow resumes when the switch finishes rebooting.
step 1 of "Setting Both the Boot PROM and Recovery Passwords (Core
Switch 2/64)" on page 101.
command to prevent failover during the remaining steps.
bottom of the CP card, then pressing both ejector handles back towards the
switch to lock the card back into the slot.
within 4 seconds..." displays.
The following options are available:
1) Start system.
2) Recovery password.
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