Setting The Boot Prom Password Only (Core Switch 2/64) - HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch User Manual

Basic Security in FOS
5. Enter passwd command at the prompt.
Note:
boot interface.
6. Enter the Boot PROM password at the prompt, then re-enter when prompted.
7. Record this password for future use.
8. Enter the saveenv command to save the new password.
9. Reboot the switch by entering the reset command.

Setting the Boot PROM Password Only (Core Switch 2/64)

The option of setting the Boot PROM password only is available on a SAN Switch
2/32 and Core Switch 2/64, but is not recommended. See
PROM and Recovery Passwords (Core Switch
On the Core Switch 2/64, the suggested procedure is to set the password on the
Standby CP, then failover; then set the password on the previously Active (now
Standby) CP to minimize disruption to fabric.
The Boot PROM and Recovery passwords must be set for each CP card on a Core
Switch 2/64 switch.
Note:
stops traffic flow through the switch until the switch is rebooted.
1. Determine the active CP card by opening a telnet session to either CP card,
2. Log in to the active CP card by serial or telnet and enter the hadisable
3. Create a serial connection to the standby CP card as described in
104
This command is specific to the Boot PROM password when entered from the
The password must be 8 alphanumeric characters (any additional characters
are not recorded).
Traffic flow resumes when the switch finishes rebooting.
Setting the Boot PROM password requires accessing the boot prompt, which
logging in as Admin, and entering the hashow command.
command to prevent failover during the remaining steps.
Boot PROM Password Only (SAN Switch
2/64)" on page 101.
2/32)" on page 102.
Fabric OS Procedures Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
"Setting Both the Boot
"Setting the